Seoul Scholarship Foundation Selects 60 University Students with Experience in Social and Public Interest Activities for Scholarship Support

Annual support of 4 million KRW... Opportunities to participate in 'Public Interest Projects' for creative social problem solving

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The Seoul Scholarship Foundation announced on the 7th that it is recruiting outstanding scholarship students in the public interest field who are interested in social issues and wish to explore creative alternatives.

Applicants must be undergraduate students enrolled in regular semesters at four-year universities or junior colleges located in Seoul, with experience in social or public interest activities within the last three years. Students on leave of absence are also eligible to apply.

The application period is from the 7th to 5 p.m. on the 16th. Applications must be submitted online through the Seoul Scholarship Foundation website (www.hissf.or.kr), followed by mailing the related documents. The final selection results will be announced at the end of May after document and interview evaluations.

Sixty selected scholarship students will receive an annual scholarship of 4 million KRW and be given opportunities to participate in projects related to social issues.

The Seoul Hope Public Interest Talent Scholarship has supported university students with a sense of social responsibility since 2013, helping them grow into public interest talents by analyzing social phenomena and finding alternatives through their own experiences.

Lee Dae-hyun, Acting Chairman, said, “We are recruiting scholarship students who urge interest in social phenomena and wish to take direct action to solve problems,” adding, “We will generously support students’ small actions so that they can bring about positive changes in society.”

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