Continuing to college is the dream of high school graduates living in urban areas. With good grades in semesters 1-5, they can pass SNMPTN with a study program that suits their interests, especially if they have KIP or PIP scholarship cards. With KIP they do not need to spend money, tuition fees are free, and they even get pocket money. Those who do not pass the SNMPTN can also study for free with KIP at private universities. The reality is not the case because of 80% of KIP recipient students,

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... only 20% are willing to continue. The main reason given is because of the parents' economy, even though they have been socialized about the existence of KIP, their decision has not changed, therefore a parenting program is held. The purpose of this study was to determ ine the improving effect of the Parenting Program to increase parental attention to the interest of class XII students to continue their studies at SMA Negeri 3 Bondowoso for the academic year 2020 -2021. This research uses the experimental method. The study results stated that there was an increase in parental attention and student interest in continuing to college after the parenting program was implemented .