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Islamic body offers assistance for bright but poor students Erwida Maulia , The Jakarta Post , Jakarta Mon, 05/26/2008 10:17 AM Headlines The National Zakat Management Body (Baznas) on Saturday launched a program to pay for bright but poor youths to study in state universities. Under the program, called "One family, one scholar", the mandatory alms management body will provide full scholarships to students whose immediate family members do not have a university education. Baznas chairman Didin Hafidhuddin said the scholarships, worth Rp 1 million (US$107.30) per student per month, would cover tuition fees and study and living expenses until graduation. The recipients are required to work for Baznas offices in their respective regions for two years after completing their studies. For the first year, Baznas hopes to provide scholarships for 1,000 students, although funds are currently available for only 130 students. "We hope this program will motivate underprivil...