Jindo-gun Talent Development Scholarship Foundation Awards Scholarships to 340 Recipients
Selection of Academic Excellence and Arts Scholarships... A Total of 7.9 Billion KRW Awarded Since 2008
[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 6th that the Jindo-gun Talent Development Scholarship Foundation has finalized the selection of the ‘2021 Second Half Academic Achievement, Special Talent, and Bobae Love Scholars.’
A total of KRW 268 million in scholarships was awarded to 340 scholars, and the foundation expanded the eligibility and scope of scholarship recipients this year.
The regular scholars for the second half of 2021 included a total of 340 students: academically excellent middle, high school, and university students, as well as special talent students in arts and sports.
Scholarship amounts were KRW 250,000 for middle school students (55 recipients), KRW 500,000 for high school students (90 recipients), and KRW 700,000 to 1,500,000 for university students (195 recipients).
The scholarship award ceremony and certificate presentation were canceled due to the ongoing spread of COVID-19, and scholarship certificates will be issued through the county office website.
Since its establishment in 2008, the Jindo-gun Talent Development Scholarship Foundation has raised KRW 19.1 billion in scholarships and distributed a total of KRW 7.9 billion for local talent development and educational advancement (KRW 2.8 billion), fostering prestigious high schools (KRW 1.2 billion), educational expenses (KRW 3.3 billion), and school facilities (KRW 600 million).
A representative of the Jindo-gun Talent Development Scholarship Foundation stated, “We will provide various support so that the youth, who are the future leaders, can study freely and realize their dreams in Jindo-gun.”
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Meanwhile, on the 21st, the county plans to receive 2,000 piggy banks filled with coins collected little by little by residents, which have decreased in usage, and convert them into scholarship funds.
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