Seoul First Graders Can Now Use 'Entrance Preparation Fund' to Buy Bags, Shoes, and Glasses

Expansion of Admission Preparation Fund Usage Scope
Available at Expanded Affiliate Stores from the 28th

On the 5th, the day of the 2022 academic year new student orientation, prospective elementary students and their parents visited Jangwol Elementary School in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, moving to the school to complete enrollment documents. Photo by Jang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] The scope of usage for the admission preparation fund supporting first-grade students in elementary, middle, and high schools in Seoul will be expanded.

On the 27th, the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education announced that the usage scope of the admission preparation fund will be expanded from clothing and recommended books to include bags, shoes, glasses, and more.

Currently, the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education provides first-grade students with 200,000 KRW for elementary students and 300,000 KRW for middle and high school students, paid via Zero Pay or for school uniforms.

According to a satisfaction survey on the admission preparation fund conducted by the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education in 2021, 90.2% of respondents expressed the need to expand the usage scope.

Accordingly, after consultations with the Ministry of Health and Welfare and social security system changes, the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education expanded the usage scope. The admission preparation fund is provided as Zero Pay points and can be used at affiliated stores that accept the admission preparation fund.

Even with the expanded usage scope, to prevent misuse, usage is restricted at academies, restaurants, pubs, lodging businesses, and similar establishments.

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