Seoul Scholarship Foundation Provides 2 Billion Won in Scholarships to Low-Income High School Students

Simultaneous Recruitment for Two Fields Including Seoul Hope High School Career Scholarship and Auto Kkumirum Seoul Scholarship for High School Students
Annual Support of 1.5 to 2 Million KRW per Student for Basic Livelihood Security Recipients or Lower-Income High School Students

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The Seoul Scholarship Foundation announced on the 15th that it will expand career development opportunities for high school students from vulnerable groups by providing the Seoul Hope High School Career Scholarship and the Auto Kkumirum Seoul Scholarship. A total of 1,358 recipients across two categories will receive scholarships worth 2 billion KRW.

The Seoul Hope High School Career Scholarship is a scholarship program that provides an annual academic encouragement grant of 1.5 million KRW to 1,328 high school students who have the will to develop their careers despite difficult circumstances. Eligible applicants are students enrolled in high schools located in Seoul who are recipients of basic livelihood security benefits or belong to legally designated low-income families, and who are making efforts in their studies and career exploration.

The Auto Kkumirum Seoul Scholarship targets third-year students at specialized and Meister high schools preparing for college admission or employment. It supports achieving career goals by selecting 30 scholarship recipients. This scholarship has been operated since 2015 with donations from the auto industry, providing 2 million KRW per scholar. This was made possible by doubling the existing donation amount to 60 million KRW through additional foundation support funds.

Applicants for the Auto Kkumirum Seoul Scholarship must be third-year students at specialized or Meister high schools in Seoul who are recipients of basic livelihood security benefits or belong to legally designated low-income families, and academic performance is considered in the selection process. The average score of one major subject and two basic subjects (Korean, English, and Math) from the previous semester must be 80 points or higher. Previously, all three basic subjects were included in the average score, but to expand students' scholarship application opportunities, the criteria have been relaxed this year to include only two subjects in the average.

Both the Seoul Hope High School Career Scholarship and the Auto Kkumirum Seoul Scholarship, which are being recruited simultaneously, cannot be applied for individually but must be recommended by the school. Scholarship coordinators at each school can apply online through the Seoul Scholarship Foundation website. The application period for the Seoul Hope High School Career Scholarship is two weeks from the 15th to the 29th, and for the Auto Kkumirum Seoul Scholarship, from the 18th to the 29th.

Lee Dae-hyun, Acting Chairman, said, “Scholarship support is especially crucial for low-income high school students who are at an important stage of designing their careers and shaping their dreams. We plan to continue strengthening and expanding support for them so that students can actively engage in career exploration.”

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