The free college plan for the children of TNI and Polri families is one of the 21 flagship programs of Ganjar-Mahfud, as a form of appreciation and is expected to help those state servants. This program complements their other program, which is one house one graduate. Ganjar and Mahfud indeed come from simple families. Their parents struggled to bear the cost of their children's education.

"During his studies, Ganjar took a year off to sell gasoline on the roadside to help his father, and after saving enough money, he completed his studies at Gadjah Mada University (UGM), Yogyakarta. That difficult past is what drives Ganjar-Mahfud to be determined to launch the program of one house one graduate and free education for the children of TNI and Polri soldiers."

"Ganjar has a method and is experienced in realizing programs like this. Having been the governor of Central Java for ten years, Ganjar has established 17 high schools/vocational schools and dormitories. Children from underprivileged families can attend school and stay in the dormitories for free. Now, the alumni of these schools number 1,800. They work in many companies both domestically and abroad, such as in Japan, Korea, and Australia, sending money to their parents and providing capital for their families."