Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the economic condition of the families of students of the Social Sciences Education Study Program, FKIP Untan. The form of research is a survey. The results of the research on family conditions mostly came from areas outside the city of Pontianak, with as many as 139 students (67.48%) and from the city of Pontianak as many as 67 people (32.52%). Parents are mostly farmers. With an average student family income in the range of Rp. 1,000,000 - Rp. 1,950,000 (income of father, mother, me, and siblings). The income earned is not sufficient for the family's needs, because the average monthly expenditure is over Rp. 2,000,000. In general, parents of students complained that the family's economic burden was quite heavy. In order to help the family economy, most students also work to help the family economy. Such as: guarding a grocery store, taking children to school, as a pinatu (ironing clothes) in a laundry business. The status of the house owned by students is a house that is privately owned. The lighting facility uses electricity with a power of 450 watts. Entertainment facilities for television, tape recorder, and radio. Electricity bill payments have been in arrears. There are 42 students who received Bidik Misi scholarships, 4 students received scholarships from the local government of Kayong Regency. 1 student gets a scholarship from the Sekadau Regency Government, 1 student gets a Partial Independent Untan scholarship. 10 students who received PPA scholarships and 8 students who received PBM scholarships. Payment of student tuition fees ranges from UKT 3, 4, and 5. In Pontianak living at someone's house as a household assistant, and not being paid tuition fees, they are only given the opportunity to live and eat. Meanwhile, tuition fees must be paid by themselves.

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