Naju-si Provides 100,000 KRW Entrance Celebration Fund for Elementary School Students

Published 05 Mar.2024 13:23(KST)

Naju City in Jeollanam-do announced on the 5th that it will provide an enrollment congratulatory fund to families of first-grade elementary school students starting their first school life.

This year, the enrollment congratulatory fund will be provided to first-grade elementary school students within the jurisdiction, with 100,000 KRW worth of Naju Sarang gift certificates given per student in paper or mobile policy allowance starting from May.

Panoramic view of Naju City. [Photo by Naju City]

The enrollment congratulatory fund was introduced last year to help cover educational expenses necessary for children's enrollment, such as purchasing school supplies, shoes, and backpacks.

The support target is first-time elementary school entrants registered as residents within the jurisdiction as of the enrollment date. Parents or actual caregivers of school-age children can apply through the school by next month.

Last year, 1,044 families of elementary school entrants received the congratulatory fund.

Mayor Yoon Byung-tae said, "We sincerely congratulate and support the new start of local children taking their first steps in their first school life," adding, "We hope the enrollment congratulatory fund will be effectively used for purchasing necessary school supplies during the early school period and help revitalize local commercial consumption."

He continued, "Building on this year's designation as an education development special zone, we plan to promote a joint curriculum differentiated from other regions by linking public institutions relocated to the innovation city, local universities, and elementary, middle, and high schools," adding, "We will establish a premium education city system so that quality education can be received in Naju, not just in the metropolitan area, and nurture core talents necessary for national development."