LAPORAN MAGANG IV PENGABDIAN KEPADA MASYARAKAT (PKM) Penyuluhan Pentingnya Pendidikan Tinggi dan Peluang Beasiswa BPDP Bagi Siswa SMA PGRI Mirah Lestari

This Community Service (PKM) was held at PGRI Mirah Lestari High School with the aim of providing counseling on the importance of higher education and scholarship opportunities from the Indonesian Palm Oil Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDP). The methods used included outreach, discussion, and mentoring supported by presentation media, leaflets, and interactive question and answer sessions. The evaluation results showed an increase in student understanding, as indicated by an average N-Gain score of 82.39 percent and included in the high (effective) category. This activity succeeded in increasing students' insight into the benefits of higher education and scholarship application procedures, so it is hoped that it will encourage them to continue their education to a higher level.