Gwangju Seo-gu Scholarship Foundation to Recruit 116 Scholarship Recipients Starting Next Month

Recruiting 116 Scholarship Recipients
Expanding Categories to Include "Dream Support Essay Contest" and "Arts and Sports Talented Students"

The Gwangju Seo-gu Scholarship Foundation announced on August 29 that it will recruit 116 scholarship recipients for this year from September 1 to October 1, providing a total of 206 million won in scholarships to foster future local talent.

This year, the foundation has expanded its selection categories to provide more opportunities for a diverse range of students. In addition to the existing categories-academic excellence, happiness (general and living expenses), multiple children, and students with disabilities-it has newly added the "Dream Support Essay Contest" and "Arts and Sports Talented Students."

Exterior view of Seo-gu Office. Provided by Gwangju Seo-gu

The "Dream Support Essay Contest" requires past scholarship recipients from the last two years to submit handwritten essays detailing their use of the scholarship and the process of discovering their career paths and aptitudes. The "Arts and Sports Talented Students" category selects high school students who have placed third or higher in competitions hosted by Gwangju City or higher-level organizations, awarding them 2 million won in scholarships annually until graduation.

Eligible applicants, as of the announcement date on August 29, are residents who have maintained their resident registration in Seo-gu for at least one year and their children. The foundation will select 91 university students, 20 high school students, and 5 out-of-school youths.

To apply, applicants must bring the required documents posted in the scholarship foundation section of the Seo-gu Office website and visit either the Seo-gu Office Department of Happiness and Education or one of the 18 administrative welfare centers in Seo-gu.

Chairman Park Changap stated, "We hope this will provide practical support for students who continue their studies and pursue their dreams despite economic hardships or environmental constraints," adding, "We will continue to expand our scholarship programs so that local talent can grow into global talent."

Meanwhile, since its establishment in 2015, the Gwangju Seo-gu Scholarship Foundation has provided over 1 billion won in scholarships to more than 900 students, including special scholarships for COVID-19 and the I-Park collapse accident.

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