Naju-si to Provide 500,000 Won 'Congratulatory Money' to University Freshmen

[Naju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Han-hyeok] Naju City, Jeollanam-do (Mayor Kang In-gyu) announced on the 2nd that through the recent enactment of the 'University Admission Congratulatory Fund Support Ordinance,' it plans to provide 500,000 KRW per person in Naju Love Gift Certificates to new university freshmen starting this year.

The university admission congratulatory fund is a system newly established for the first time among local governments in the province as a pledge of the 7th local government administration to alleviate the economic burden of families with children entering university, expand universal educational welfare, and support the development of local talents.

The original name was the 'Half-Price Tuition Scholarship System for University Students,' but during consultations with the Ministry of Health and Welfare on the establishment of social security systems, the use of the term 'half-price tuition' became impossible, so the name and content were changed to the 'University Admission Congratulatory Fund Support Project.'

The support target is new university freshmen who graduated from high schools within the city or passed the high school equivalency exam and entered university within three years.

However, as of January 1 of the university entrance year, at least one of the new student's parents, spouse, or children listed on the family relation certificate, or the student themselves, must have continuously registered their residence in the city for more than one year.

In cases where the student has no parents, spouse, or children, or is admitted to a child care facility, the student themselves must have continuously registered their residence in the city for more than one year.

The city plans to secure the budget through the second supplementary budget and then proceed with the announcement and application procedures.

It is expected that about 730 beneficiaries will receive the university admission congratulatory fund this year.

Mayor Kang In-gyu said, "We will strengthen cooperation with the city council to secure the budget so that the university admission congratulatory fund can be paid as soon as possible," and added, "We will do our best to support educational welfare to strengthen the competitiveness of local high schools and nurture local talents."

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