MEASURING THE DEVELOPMENT OF PERINTIS SCHOLARSHIP BENEFICIARIES BASED ON THE ZAKAT UTILIZATION INDEX (IPZ) AT RUMAH AMAL SALMAN

The Perintis Scholarship is a zakat utilization program that provides college entrance guidance, tuition fees, and living expenses for economically disadvantaged high school seniors, organized by Rumah Amal Salman. Running since 2018, the program has undergone various updates in methods and resource optimization. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of the scholarship program using the Zakat Utilization Index (IPZ). A quantitative approach was employed, with IPZ measurements tested for validity and reliability using Ms. Office tools. Surveys were conducted with 84 recipients from 2021-2023, evaluating five key IPZ dimensions: social, cultural, economic, da'wah, and environmental. The results show an IPZ score of 0.69, placing the program in the "good enough" category, indicating it is in the strengthening phase and requires further evaluation and improvement. To enhance the program's effectiveness, focus on strengthening the social, economic, and environmental dimensions is recommended to help recipients excel further. DOI: 10.24191/JIPSF/v6n2202 4_58-69