Sancheong-gun Hometown Scholarship Foundation Holds First Board Meeting of the Year

Improvement of University Scholarship Selection Criteria and Support for University Admission Fees for Third or Later Children

The Sancheong County Local Scholarship Foundation is holding the first board meeting of 2021.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] The Sancheong County Local Scholarship Foundation held its first board meeting of the year and announced on the 18th that it reviewed and approved the 2020 settlement and the 2021 scholarship project plans.

This year, the foundation plans to invest 2 billion KRW in scholarship projects, including operating the Sancheong Ujeong Dormitory and providing scholarships for elementary, middle, high school, and university students, as well as supporting students' special talents and aptitude education.

Starting this year, to reduce the burden of tuition fees, university entrance scholarships will also be provided to the third or later children in multi-child families. Additionally, related payment criteria were improved by removing school (academic background) regulations from the university scholarship selection standards.

The foundation is promoting scholarship projects that students can directly experience in areas such as native English instructor support and support for purchasing high-quality food ingredients, in addition to scholarship support.

Through continuous scholarship projects, not only is educational competitiveness enhanced, but students can also enjoy high-quality education free of charge through the public academy Sancheong Ujeong Dormitory and the hub-type boarding school.

Because of this, it is analyzed that excellent students from large cities and nearby cities have recently transferred to schools within the district, playing a significant role in population inflow and regional economic revitalization.

Kim Ho-yong, chairman of the scholarship foundation, said, “Despite the difficult conditions due to COVID-19, institutions, organizations, residents, and alumni have shown great interest in the scholarship projects, resulting in the largest number of donations in the past 10 years.” He added, “We thank everyone who donated scholarships and will continue to strive to make Sancheong a place that people visit for education.”

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