Chosun University Awards Scholarships to 400 Students Facing Hardships Due to COVID-19

Secured Total Scholarships of 200 Million Won... Alleviating Financial Hardship and Providing Housing Support

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] Chosun University (President Min Young-don) announced on the 28th that it has awarded scholarships to 400 enrolled students who are experiencing difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This scholarship is part of the annual ‘Pride CU Cheongsong Special Scholarship Project,’ through which Chosun University selects and awards scholarships to students facing financial hardships.

Chosun University expanded the existing selection criteria for Cheongsong scholars to include COVID-19 related factors, and the total scholarship amount was increased by 40 million KRW to 200 million KRW.

Cheongsong Scholarship Type 1 is for students with difficult economic circumstances, supporting those whose household finances have rapidly worsened due to job loss or business closure caused by the COVID-19 crisis. Two hundred students were selected and awarded 500,000 KRW each.

Cheongsong Scholarship Type 2 is for emergency housing support related to COVID-19, providing 500,000 KRW each to 200 students from other regions who must live in rented one-room apartments near the university during online classes.

A student selected under Cheongsong Scholarship Type 2 said, “Before the decision to switch to online lectures due to the spread of COVID-19, I had signed a one-year lease for a one-room apartment and could not return to my hometown. To make matters worse, the store where I had been working part-time for over a year asked me to leave because business was bad due to COVID-19.”

They added, “I had no living expenses but still had to pay monthly rent, so my financial situation was immediately difficult. Fortunately, I was selected as a Cheongsong scholar and was able to take a breath.”

Meanwhile, Chosun University plans to continue overcoming students’ difficulties caused by COVID-19 by providing scholarships funded through voluntary donations raised by the Faculty Council in the future.

President Min Young-don said, “Chosun University empathizes with students going through difficult times due to COVID-19 and will expand multifaceted support measures to gradually resolve their hardships.”

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