KT&G Janghak Foundation Opens Applications for 'Sangsang Scholarship' for Socially Disadvantaged Groups

13 Billion Won Support Provided to a Total of 650 Middle, High, and University Students

KT&G Scholarship Foundation announced on the 26th that it is recruiting the ‘2023 Sangsang Scholarship Students’ to provide equal learning opportunities to socially disadvantaged youth.

The ‘2023 Middle and High School Sangsang Scholarship Students’ are targeted at middle and high school students who are basic livelihood security recipients or belong to the near-poverty class under the National Basic Livelihood Security Act. Applications can be submitted through the KT&G Scholarship Foundation website until the 15th of next month. A total of 450 selected scholarship students will receive scholarships worth 100 million KRW annually, with 1 million KRW per middle school student and 2 million KRW per high school student. Scholarships are granted for up to three years after annual qualification reviews.

Along with this, since the 19th, KT&G Scholarship Foundation has also been recruiting ‘2023 University Sangsang Scholarship Students’ for economically vulnerable university students. The application deadline is May 3rd, and 200 selected university scholarship students will receive 3 million KRW each. Detailed information can be found on the KT&G Scholarship Foundation website.

An Hongpil, Secretary General of the KT&G Scholarship Foundation, stated, “We continue various scholarship programs to ensure that youth with infinite dreams and potential can fully enjoy learning opportunities in a stable environment.” He added, “We will continue to provide multifaceted support so that the KT&G Scholarship Foundation can contribute to the growth of future leaders.”

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