Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education Operates Intensive Application Period for New Semester

Jeollanam-do Office of Education (Photo by Jeonnam Office of Education)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jun-kyung] The Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education will operate a focused application period from the 2nd to the 20th to reduce the educational expenses burden for children from low-income households by supporting 'elementary, middle, and high school students' educational benefits and educational expenses (hereinafter referred to as educational expenses)'.

According to the Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education on this day, starting this year, the support amount for high school students' supplementary textbook fees has been significantly increased to strengthen the level of educational benefits guaranteed.

Once decided as an educational benefit recipient, high school students will receive 422,200 KRW, which is an increase of 132,200 KRW for stationery and supplementary textbook fees; elementary school students will receive 206,000 KRW, and middle school students will receive 295,000 KRW.

Additionally, if decided as an educational expense support recipient, students can receive after-school free course vouchers, educational informatization computers (PCs), and internet communication fees. The after-school free course vouchers (approximately 600,000 KRW per person annually), which are supported for students attending schools located in urban dong-level areas, have also expanded the support range from the previous standard of 60% or less of the median income to 65% or less.

Parents wishing to apply for educational benefits and educational expenses support can visit the eup, myeon, or dong community service centers at their address or apply online through the One-Click Education Expense system or Bokjiro.

Applications for educational expense support are accepted year-round, but since support is provided from the month in which the application is submitted, it is advantageous to apply during this focused application period to receive support from the beginning of the semester.

Jeong Mi-ra, Director of the Safety and Welfare Division, said, “Through educational expense support for students from low-income households, we will reduce the educational expense burden on parents and take the lead in realizing education welfare without discrimination.”

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