Gwangjin-gu Supports Learning by Connecting Low-Income Students with Local Sponsored Academies
One Free Course Voucher Per Person and Textbook Fee Support Up to 50,000 KRW
[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gwangjin-gu (Mayor Kim Seon-gap) is promoting the ‘Gwangjin-type Hope Learning Project,’ which supports learning by connecting low-income students who have relatively fewer opportunities to attend classes with local sponsor academies.
The target group includes low-income elementary, middle, and high school students residing in Gwangjin-gu, such as recipients of basic livelihood security, legally single-parent families, and near-poverty groups. The first priority is legally low-income families with median income below 52%, and the second priority is cases judged to be in practical financial difficulty and in need of support.
The district plays a role in linking sponsor academies in the area with eligible students, providing each supported student with a free course voucher for one class, and supporting sponsor academies with up to 50,000 KRW per student per month for textbook expenses.
Classes can be taken at the linked sponsor academies based on the student’s residence and desired subjects, and high school students can also apply for MegaStudy online classes.
Currently, there are about 60 sponsor academies, and the connection is finalized through mutual interviews between supported students and sponsor academies.
Classes run from March to December, and reapplication is possible every year. Students who wish to apply can visit their local community service center or the district office’s Welfare Policy Division to fill out an application form.
The district monitors the supported students and academies and decides on the future direction of the project and whether to extend the courses based on the results.
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Kim Seon-gap, Mayor of Gwangjin-gu, said, “We have launched the Gwangjin-type Hope Learning Project so that students in need can receive the education they want without financial burden,” adding, “We support not only basic learning but also arts academies such as music and fine arts so that children can nurture various dreams.”
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