As a higher education institution, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta has several policies related to poverty alleviation through the education sector. UNY provides scholarships through various schemes and implementing tiered tuition fees.

Based on the UNY Rector’s Decree number 2.30/UN34/VI/2021 regarding the 2021 UNY Higher Education Affirmation Scholarship Recipients, UNY officially accepted 22 prospective students. Prospective students who have the opportunity to participate in this scheme must meet the following requirements:

1. Papuans in accordance with the provisions of the legislation regarding special autonomy for the Provinces of Papua and West Papua;