https://journal.uinsi.ac.id/index.php/bjie <p><strong>Borneo Journal of Islamic Education (<a href="https://issn.lipi.go.id/terbit/detail/1614153762">e-2775-6548</a>)&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;is the Journal published by&nbsp;Faculty of Education and Teacher Training of UINSI Samarinda, Indonesia.&nbsp;It is a peer-reviewed open access journal in the fields of Islamic Education. The publication of an article in&nbsp;<strong>Borneo Journal of Islamic</strong><strong>&nbsp;Education</strong>&nbsp;is an essential building block in the development of a respected network of knowledge. It is a direct reflection of the quality of the work of the authors and the institutions that support them. Peer-reviewed articles support and embody the scientific method. It is important to agree upon standards of expected ethical behavior for all parties involved in the act of publishing: the author, the journal editors, the peer reviewers, and the publisher.&nbsp;The journal is published twice a year in June and December. It was firstly published in 2021.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> Faculty of Education and Teacher Training of UINSI Samarinda en-US Borneo Journal of Islamic Education 2775-6548 https://journal.uinsi.ac.id/index.php/bjie/article/view/9869 <p>This study aims to identify obstacles and support in financing education faced by students of the PIAUD Study Program at UINSI Samarinda. Although the number of students is increasing, significant financial challenges hinder their learning process and academic motivation. Qualitative methods were used to explore students' subjective experiences through in-depth interviews with 19 purposively selected participants. The selection of participants was based on students who had sources of financing from parents, scholarships, independent financing, and a combination of parental and scholarship costs, which included students in semesters 1, 3, 5, and 7. The findings showed that the main obstacles consisted of high dependence on parents, minimal information about scholarships, and application procedures that were considered complicated and non-transparent. These obstacles have an impact on difficulties in meeting tuition fees and accessing the necessary academic facilities. However, support through scholarship programs provides financial relief and is a key factor in supporting the sustainability of student studies. This study recommends improvements in the socialization of information about financing programs, simplification of scholarship application procedures, and development of more alternative financial assistance to support students in facing the challenges of financing education.</p> Wildan Saugi Abd. Rachim AF Usfandi Haryaka ##submission.copyrightStatement## 2025-01-30 2025-01-30 5 1 1 11 10.21093/bjie.v5i1.9869