Improving Education Quality through the Village Fund Scholarship Program: A Theory of Effectiveness Perspective (A Study in Balielo Village, Bola District, Wajo Regency)

This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of the Village Fund scholarship program in improving the quality of education for the community in Balielo Village, Bola District, Wajo Regency. The research method used is descriptive qualitative with a case study approach. Data were obtained through interviews, observations, and documentation, then analyzed using effectiveness theory, which includes target accuracy, socialization, objectives, and program monitoring. The results show that the Village Fund scholarship program in Balielo Village is quite effective, especially in terms of target accuracy, socialization, and objectives, where assistance is provided to underprivileged communities and reduces the dropout rate. However, the monitoring aspect is still not optimal because village officials have not been maximally supervising the use of funds by recipients. Thus, although the program has made a positive contribution to improving the quality of education, strengthening the monitoring function is necessary to achieve the overall effectiveness of the program.