Seodaemun-gu Recruiting "Cafe Waterfall Happiness Scholarship" Recipients... 200 Million Won to Be Awarded in Second Half

Applications Open Until September 15
Cafe Waterfall Scholarship Supports Local Students

Seodaemun-gu in Seoul (District Mayor Lee Sungheon) is accepting applications for the “2025 Second Half Cafe Waterfall Happiness Scholarship” from September 1 to 15.

Cafe Waterfall. Provided by Seodaemun-gu.

Through the “Youth Hope Dream Fund,” which is financed by profits from Cafe Waterfall, the district provided scholarships totaling 200 million won each to 95 students in the first half of this year and 114 students last year. In the second half of this year, another 200 million won will be awarded, bringing the total for 2025 alone to 400 million won and the cumulative total to 600 million won.

Eligible applicants are students enrolled in middle schools, high schools, or universities located in Seodaemun-gu as of September 1, or students who have had their resident registration address in Seodaemun-gu for at least one year. The scholarship is open to students from low-income families or those who have contributed to the community through volunteer work or exemplary activities both inside and outside of school. Detailed qualifications and required documents can be found in the notices section on the Seodaemun-gu website. Applications must be submitted in person at the local community center or the Administrative Support Division’s Cafe Waterfall Team at the district office.

“Cafe Waterfall” opened in front of Hongje Waterfall in April 2023. To date, it has welcomed a cumulative total of 2.75 million domestic and international visitors, establishing itself as the first riverside-themed cafe in Seoul and a global landmark. District Mayor Lee Sungheon stated, “We will continue to reinvest the profits from Cafe Waterfall into the local community to help our future talents in the district focus on their studies.”

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