Jindo-gun Talent Development Scholarship Foundation, Promotion of Education Support Project

Support Including Scholarships for 26 Projects at 7 Schools

Jindo-gun Talent Development Scholarship Foundation is promoting an education support project worth a total of 1 billion KRW for educational institutions in the area. (Photo by Jindo-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hyun] The Jindo-gun Talent Development Scholarship Foundation announced on the 16th that it will promote an education support project worth a total of 1 billion KRW to educational institutions in the area.

It plans to support 700 million KRW for 26 education expense support projects implemented by the Office of Education and seven elementary, middle, and high schools, and provide 300 million KRW in scholarships to outstanding students and others.

The main education expense support projects include 26 programs such as the prestigious high school development project, new student uniform support for middle and high schools, operation of Yegam School, experience at the Arts Gifted Education Center, Jindo Village School, and operation of the Foreign Language Experience Center, providing students with various experiences and support.

In particular, through the Jindo High School prestigious high school development project, which has been steadily carried out since 2014, the acceptance rate to metropolitan area and national/public universities has increased from 35% to 47%, playing a significant role in nurturing local talent.

Also, starting this year, the new student uniform support project has expanded its target from middle school students to high school students, helping to reduce the economic burden on students.

Lee Dong-jin, Jindo County Governor, said, “Through continuous support, we will do our best to create an educational environment where the children, the future of Jindo, have no restrictions in pursuing their dreams.”

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