"Becoming a Small Stepping Stone"... Unhae Scholarship Foundation Awards 2.4 Billion KRW in Scholarships to 300 Students

"At the gateway of spring, the season of youth, I feel an overwhelming emotion to be able to meet the precious 11th class Unhae Scholarship students and present them with scholarship certificates."

Choi Pyeong-gyu, Chairman of the Unhae Scholarship Foundation, said this at the 11th Unhae Scholarship Certificate Award Ceremony held on the 26th at the Grand Mercure Ambassador Changwon.

Chairman Choi expressed his feelings about presenting the scholarship certificates, saying, "For me, who has awaited this day every year, it is an immense reward and happiness."

Chairman Choi Pyung-gyu of the Unhae Scholarship Foundation is delivering an encouragement message to the 11th class of Unhae scholarship students.
[Photo by SNT Group Unhae Scholarship Foundation]

He stated, "At the heart of South Korea's Miracle on the Han River were the sweat and dedication of ordinary but great heroes such as nurses and miners dispatched to Germany, veterans of the Vietnam War, and workers in the Middle Eastern deserts," emphasizing, "The future generations must creatively develop the great DNA inherited from their grandfathers and fathers' generations to pioneer the future of South Korea."

He also said, "I hope all Unhae Scholarship students continue their bold challenges with the spirit of great Koreans and a passionate desire toward their goals," adding, "The Unhae Scholarship Foundation will be a small stepping stone in the future of South Korea that you are pioneering."

According to the foundation, 300 scholarship students, including talents in science and engineering and those from educationally underprivileged groups, received scholarships of 8 million KRW each at the ceremony.

About 400 people attended, including Chairman Choi, foundation officials, the 11th class Unhae Scholarship students selected nationwide and their families, Cha Jeong-in, President of Pusan National University, Lee Sang-yeon, Chairman of the Gyeongnam Federation of Employers, and Choi Jae-ho, Chairman of the Changwon Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

On the day of the ceremony, video congratulatory messages from Park Wan-su, Governor of Gyeongsangnam-do, and a congratulatory speech from President Cha Jeong-in of Pusan National University followed.

Governor Park said in the video, "I hope the students who received the Unhae Scholarship Foundation certificates will vigorously pursue their dreams with passion and talent," and added, "Gyeongsangnam-do will actively support students to grow as key figures in the local community."

President Cha said, "I support the Unhae Scholarship students to grow into global talents representing our country and realize their future dreams in a wider world," and added, "Pusan National University will play a key role in nurturing future talents of South Korea as a national university representing the region."

At the 11th Unhae Scholarship Award Ceremony, scholarship recipients and attendees are taking a commemorative photo.
[Photo by SNT Group Unhae Scholarship Foundation]

The Unhae Scholarship Foundation was established in 2013 to discover and nurture global talents who will lead national economic development.

Including Chairman Choi Pyeong-gyu's private donation of 10 billion KRW, the foundation was established with a total of 30 billion KRW, and from 2021 to 2023, four additional donations were made, expanding the fund to 90 billion KRW as of 2024.

Every year, outstanding university students in science and engineering have been selected and awarded scholarships. Over 11 years, the total Unhae scholarship amount has exceeded 8.4 billion KRW, and the number of beneficiaries has surpassed 1,000.

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