Gyeongnam National University Decides to Award '10% Tuition Fee' Special Scholarships

Academic Encouragement Scholarship and Second Semester Tuition Reduction

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Woo-kwon] Gyeongnam National University announced on the 4th that it will provide a special scholarship amounting to 10% of one semester's tuition per student to alleviate the burden on students and parents due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

Gyeongnam National University has been collecting various opinions from students through meetings with student representatives, and on the 31st of last month, held a tuition review committee meeting to finalize the plan for providing the special scholarship.

This special scholarship will be given to undergraduate students enrolled in the first semester of this year, consisting of a 100,000 KRW academic encouragement grant per student and a tuition reduction for the second semester.

The individual benefit amount will be up to approximately 380,000 KRW based on the tuition fees paid by enrolled students according to their respective departments.

Gyeongnam National University has actively prepared self-help measures to secure funds, such as withdrawing part of the reserve fund and reducing this year's project budget.

Park Jae-gyu, president of Gyeongnam National University, emphasized, "I hope this decision will help students continue their studies. All members of the university will work together to overcome the COVID-19 situation and do their best to operate classes and improve the educational environment in the upcoming second semester."

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