Implementation of TOPSIS method in the selection process of scholarship grantee (case study: BAZIS South Jakarta)

The quantity versus equity is one of the main contextual constraints of the educational world in Indonesia. It is why the scholarship program may one of the chose solutions by many institutions in this country for solving the problem. This case study was conducted to develop the decision support system which can cover the manual process in the sampled institutions using TOPSIS method. As an education support costs assistance, the program is awarded to those who entitled to receive, especially by classification, quality, and competence of the grantee. Referring to the observation study, besides the applicant number, its selection process has also been conducted manually. The result of this study presented the applicant ranks on the weight basis by using seven determined criteria.