Geumcheon-gu Supports New Middle and High School Students with School Uniform Purchase Expenses

Support of 300,000 KRW for Middle and High School Freshmen Uniform Purchase in Geumcheon-gu in 2020... Freshmen Registered in Geumcheon-gu Eligible Regardless of School Location

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Geumcheon-gu (Mayor Yu Seong-hoon) will support the purchase cost of school uniforms for new middle and high school students for the first time in the southwestern area of Seoul to alleviate the economic burden on parents and strengthen the public nature of education.

The support target is new students who are registered residents of Geumcheon-gu during the application period for school uniform purchase support from March 2 to November 30, 2020, and who are entering schools that require uniforms.

If registered as a resident of Geumcheon-gu, applications are possible not only for schools located in Geumcheon-gu but also for schools outside the district. However, those receiving support under other laws or ordinances, such as livelihood or medical beneficiaries, are excluded from the target.

The support amount is 300,000 KRW per person and is provided only once. New students entering schools located in Geumcheon-gu can apply at their enrolled school, while new students entering schools outside the district can apply at their local community service center or through the Geumcheon-gu Office website (www.geumcheon.go.kr).

The district will verify the address and check for duplicate support, and if the eligibility requirements are met, the support fund will be paid to the individual's account the month following the application date.

In January last year, the 'Geumcheon-gu School Uniform Support Ordinance' was enacted to establish the basis for supporting school uniform purchase costs for students residing in the area using the district budget.

In May last year, on-site voting was conducted at resident general meetings held by neighborhood to gather opinions on residents' approval or disapproval and support targets.

Yu Seong-hoon, Mayor of Geumcheon-gu, said, "To realize equal educational welfare without blind spots and strengthen the public nature of education, we implemented the school uniform purchase support project through public discussion such as resident approval voting. We hope that the support for school uniform purchase costs will reduce the economic burden on parents in Geumcheon-gu and allow students to focus on their studies under better conditions."

For more details, inquiries can be made to the Geumcheon-gu Education Support Division (☏2627-2087, 2819) for detailed guidance.

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