Hello. We are here to tell you about a scholarship programme available for children from refugee families. The “Hope’s Friends 2024 Scholarship Program for Young Refugees” offers financial support so that children can continue their studies in Korea. Do not miss this great opportunity!
- Eligibility:
Young people from immigrant backgrounds who are currently enrolled in middle school or high school
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Young immigrants: children of migrant workers, children from refugee families, children from multicultural families, young people who arrived in the country midway through their schooling, and others.
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Eligible grades: 1st year of middle school to 3rd year of high school
* Applicants who plan to enroll in 2024 are also eligible.
- Applications and recommendations are accepted only through organizations. Individual applications are not accepted.
* Each organization may recommend up to 2 applicants, with a limit of 1 applicant per household.
- Application period
13.02.2024 (Tuesday) ~ 14.03.2024 (Thursday)
- Application procedure
https://forms.gle/9oQSaGTBEgAJc5oX7
Please submit this form before 6 March 2024. The selection process will be managed by MAP. Please contact us if you have any difficulties during the process.
- Scholarship details:
- 1 million won for middle school students, 2 million won for high school students.
- The scholarship will be paid into the bank account of the recommending organization.
- “Continuous case management” allows the funds to be used for necessary educational expenses.
- Once the scholarship programme has ended, recipients must submit a results report and supporting documents by the deadline.
- Categories for the use of scholarships:
- Scholarship funds may not be used for living expenses other than the items listed below (more details on the website).
| School education | Enrollment, tuition fees, textbooks, support for school operations, after-school classes |
| School life | School meals, dormitory, school trips, uniforms and sportswear |
| Non-school education | Tuition fees for private academies, online lectures and home study, textbooks, academic reference books, library fees, contest and examination fees, Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK) fees. |
| Other | Clothing expenses (clothes and shoes for scholarship recipients), cultural performance experience fees, transportation fees, stationery fees – up to 300,000 won |
| Costs of purchasing online learning tools (computers, laptops, and tablets only), internet communication fees – up to 300,000 won" |
- Up to 300,000 won may be allocated to other expenses.
- Online learning tools are optional, but they must be purchased at a place where receipts are available. Proof of purchase must be submitted afterwards.
