{"id":4896,"date":"2026-07-23T14:12:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T07:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.th\/sdgs\/?p=4896"},"modified":"2026-11-01T17:15:37","modified_gmt":"2026-11-01T10:15:37","slug":"no-poverty-starts-at-the-admissions-door-spu-sets-a-low-income-access-target-to-widen-university-entry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.th\/sdgs\/archives\/4896","title":{"rendered":"Opening the Door to University: SPU Targets Admission of Students from the Bottom 20% of Household Income"},"content":{"rendered":"

Through the government Student Loan Fund, university scholarships and trusted partners, Sripatum University helps young people from the lowest-income households in Thailand begin their studies with confidence.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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\"Krungthai<\/a>For many families, the cost of the first semester is the biggest question when a child dreams of going to university. Sripatum University (SPU) wants that question to have a clear answer. The university has a target to admit and support students who fall into the bottom 20% of household income in the country: at least a quarter of its students, including each new intake, should be able to access the government Student Loan Fund (SLF) or SPU\u2019s own scholarships, and every eligible applicant who seeks help should receive it. SLF means-testing identifies students from low-income households and gives priority to State Welfare Card holders, a more tightly defined group, so support reaches the poorest families first. For students facing the greatest hardship, including those in the care of the Rajaprajanugroh Foundation under Royal Patronage and Southern Border Provinces scholars, SPU covers tuition for the whole degree. The Scholarship Office leads this work, guided by SPU\u2019s equality policy, which welcomes every applicant without regard to personal status.<\/p>\n

Information comes first. Admission pages show which programmes are eligible for SLF loans and introduce SPU\u2019s scholarships before students apply, and faculties open their own scholarship rounds, such as the College of Logistics and Supply Chain\u2019s interviews in July 2026. Partners then help smooth the way:<\/p>\n