The Korea Institute of Advancement of Technology (KIAT) is supporting engineering students who have engaged in community service by providing scholarships and opportunities for career exploration in the industrial technology sector.
On August 25, KIAT held a scholarship award ceremony for community service students, announcing that it had awarded a total of 10.5 million won to seven engineering students. Each student received 1.5 million won.
The scholarship recipients were selected based on recommendations from the nonprofit organization Hope 365, which supports foreign residents and multicultural families, and were chosen from students who actively participated in community service activities. KIAT has maintained a partnership with Hope 365, which was formerly known as the Multicultural Family Happiness Sharing Center, since 2014.
This year, the scholarship program was linked to the institute's efforts to cultivate talent in the industrial technology field. Recipients were chosen based on a comprehensive evaluation that included their major in engineering and participation in educational volunteer activities for local children. The number of recipients increased from six last year to seven this year, and the total scholarship amount rose from 9 million won to 10.5 million won.
In addition to financial support, KIAT plans to offer opportunities for the scholarship recipients to participate in industrial technology fairs and institutional events. This initiative aims to help students understand the industrial technology sector and explore career and employment pathways.
KIAT President Jeon Yoon-jong stated, "The experiences of young people who share their knowledge and time for the community are valuable assets not only for our society but also for their own growth. We will expand scholarship support and career development opportunities to help engineering youth grow into leaders in future industrial technology."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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