Gwangjin-gu Supports Lifelong Education Vouchers for Low-Income Youth

From the 11th to the 30th, low-income youth aged 19-39 registered in Gwangjin-gu can apply online for lifelong education vouchers on the district office website... Lifelong education vouchers worth 300,000 KRW per person will be provided, and selection results will be announced in May

Gwangjin-gu (District Mayor Kim Kyung-ho) is implementing the Gwangjin-type Lifelong Education Voucher Support Project to support self-development for low-income youth.

The voucher support targets low-income youth aged 19 to 39 who are registered residents of Gwangjin-gu, and the application period is from the 11th to the 30th of this month. Priority is given to basic livelihood security recipients, near-poverty groups, and single-parent families, with members of households earning 85% or less of the median income as the second priority. National lifelong education voucher recipients are excluded. Applications can be submitted online through the Lifelong Education Voucher website without any additional attached documents.

The lifelong education voucher is a project implemented by the Ministry of Education in 2018 to encourage continuous lifelong learning and self-development among low-income groups, improve quality of life, and support self-realization. Last year, 222 youths in Gwangjin-gu received support from the government’s voucher program, but this accounts for only about 10% of the total low-income youth population of 2,271 in Gwangjin-gu, which is far too low.

Accordingly, the district has determined that additional support is necessary and is implementing the Gwangjin-type Lifelong Education Voucher.

A budget of 220 million KRW has been allocated, with support capped at 300,000 KRW per person, and it is expected that about 1,000 people will benefit. After verification procedures including income level, property status, and learning plans, the final selection will be made in May, and the results will be notified individually. For more details, please contact the Education Support Division of Gwangjin-gu Office.

Kim Kyung-ho, Mayor of Gwangjin-gu, said, “We have prepared the Gwangjin-type Lifelong Education Voucher to provide sufficient learning opportunities for low-income youth, and we hope for much interest and applications,” adding, “We will continue to do our best for a happy Gwangjin with customized lifelong education services that satisfy all residents.”

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