Selecting 1,000 Specialized Technical Talent from Junior Colleges and Providing 7.1 Billion KRW in Scholarships

Ministry of Education and Korea Student Aid Foundation Announce National Scholarship Program for Training Skilled Technical Talent
Full Support for University Tuition and Living Expenses

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] The Ministry of Education and the Korea Student Aid Foundation will select 1,000 scholarship recipients among outstanding students in specialized technical fields at junior colleges, providing a total of 7.1 billion KRW in support.

The Specialized Technical Talent Scholarship is a national scholarship program aimed at nurturing specialized technical talent through higher vocational education at junior colleges.

Among the selected scholarship recipients, 300 students will receive full tuition coverage and 2 million KRW per semester for living expenses, while 700 students will receive full tuition coverage, selecting a total of 1,000 outstanding junior college students.

Eligibility for the Specialized Technical Talent Scholarship requires enrollment in a regular program at a junior college. The number of selected students will be allocated differentially based on the number of enrolled students within the quota, ranging from a minimum of 3 to a maximum of 13 per participating university.

Universities select and recommend eligible students who meet the basic qualifications by considering employment competency development (60%) such as certification acquisition, academic performance (30%), and economic status (10%). The Korea Student Aid Foundation will verify the eligibility of the recommended students, including whether they receive overlapping scholarships, before making the final selection.

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