Daegu Catholic University Awards the 7th Patriot Jeong Haengdon Scholarship

A Total of 79 Students Receive 1 Million KRW Each

Daegu Catholic University awarded the '7th Patriot Jeong Haengdon Scholarship' at the on-campus Career Development Center on the 25th.

Song Dawon, a third-year student in Visual Design and a descendant of independence activist Song Cheonheum (left), is reading a letter of gratitude and taking a commemorative photo with President Sung Hankee. Photo by Daegu Catholic University

This year, the Patriot Jeong Haengdon Scholarship was given to a total of 79 students, each receiving 1 million KRW. The recipients expressed their gratitude by sending thank-you letters to Monsignor Jeong Eun-gyu, the representative of the donors.

Notably, among this year's scholarship recipients were descendants of independence patriots, adding even more significance to the event.

The 'Patriot Jeong Haengdon Scholarship' was established through the collaboration of Monsignor Jeong Eun-gyu, Jeong Sin-gyu, Jeong O-gyu, Jeong Wan-gyu, who are descendants of the independence activist and educator Jeong Haengdon, and Daegu Catholic University, to honor his legacy.

Since 2019, at least 50 students have been selected each year, each receiving 1 million KRW.

Song Dawon, a third-year student in the Visual Design Department and a descendant of independence patriot Song Cheonheum, said, "My great-grandfather was an independence activist, and as his descendant, it is especially meaningful to receive a scholarship that commemorates Jeong Haengdon, who was also an independence activist. I will continue to work hard in my studies so as not to be ashamed of myself."

Jeong Haengdon participated in the independence movement from his high school years and devoted himself to raising national consciousness through rural enlightenment and Hangul classes. After liberation, he contributed greatly to education by donating land to establish the Sunshim Education Foundation, founding Sunshim High School, and serving as its first principal.

In recognition of these achievements, he was awarded the Order of Merit for National Foundation, Patriotic Medal, in 1990.

Monsignor Jeong Eun-gyu established the Simon Scholarship Foundation in 2004, providing scholarships to over 555 students at the university through 2024. The Choi Jae-kyung Scholarship will be awarded this April, and the Simon Scholarship will be given in the second semester.

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