Inje County, Gangwon Province, is providing financial support for students from low-income families to assist with their educational and living expenses. After a qualification review, college students will receive 1.5 million won, while middle and high school students will receive 500,000 won in the form of living expense scholarships to alleviate the burden of educational costs.
According to Inje County, applications for the '2026 Second Half Low-Income Residents' Children Scholarship' will be accepted until the 16th at local administrative welfare centers. The total budget for this initiative is 36.5 million won.
This support program considers not only tuition fees but also the living expenses incurred while continuing education. It aims to provide financial assistance to students who need to reduce their educational expenditures due to their family's financial situation, thereby ensuring stable learning conditions.
Eligible applicants include children from households receiving basic living support, those in the second-lowest income bracket, and families facing financial difficulties due to the unemployment of the primary income earner. Applicants must reside in Inje County as of the announcement and application dates, and at least one of the student or their guardians must actually live there.
Scholarships are divided into general and special categories. The general scholarship is available to college students who meet academic criteria. Freshmen must meet specific standards based on their college entrance exam or final year high school grades. Current students must have an average grade of at least 2.0 on a 4.5 scale over the previous two semesters.
The special scholarship is open to middle and high school students as well as college students. Students who have placed in the top three in national competitions in arts and sports since January 2025, or those recognized for exemplary service or innovative proposals, are eligible.
The program operates with both general scholarships based on academic performance and special scholarships recognizing achievements in arts, sports, and community service. However, even if a student belongs to a low-income household, they must meet the specific requirements for each scholarship type, and middle and high school students should verify their eligibility for the special scholarship.
The county will review applicants' income levels and academic performance to select recipients within the budget limits, prioritizing children from households receiving basic living and medical benefits.
Graduate students, students enrolled in remote or foreign universities, those expected to graduate soon, and students planning to take a leave of absence are excluded from eligibility. The recruitment announcement also specifies that working individuals and students receiving living expenses from specialized universities, as well as those who received scholarships in the previous semester based on their grades, are also ineligible, so applicants should verify their status before applying.
Applicants must submit a scholarship application form along with a copy of their resident registration, bank statement, enrollment certificate, and academic transcript. For the special scholarship, documentation verifying eligibility based on awards or service must also be prepared.
The county plans to select scholarship recipients by the 25th after verifying qualifications and conducting reviews, with scholarships to be distributed by the 4th of next month. Results will be individually notified to the recipients. For more details, inquiries can be made to the Hope Welfare Support Team in the county's Welfare Department or the local administrative welfare center.
Son Kyung-hee, head of the Inje County Welfare Department, expressed hope that the scholarships would alleviate educational expenses and assist students in their studies, stating that the county will continue to expand educational support.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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