Korean Heritage Scholarship Foundation

Background:

Every year, Korean Heritage Scholarship Foundation award scholarships to qualified full time college or college bound students. The application process starts in April and with award presentation in June of each year. The scholarship amount is $1,500 per student and 30 to 40 students will be awarded.

Eligibility:

An applicant must, during the applicable scholarship year (from September of this calendar year to June of next calendar year), be a full-time college student, must be in good standing, with financial need, scholastic ability, character, community service, and potential to make a contribution to the community.

An applicant must also belong to one of the following three categories:

Children of Korean-Americans who sustained property damage, personal injury, and/or monetary loss in the 1992 Los Angeles Riot.
Minority students, including Korean-Americans, in the Greater Los Angeles area.
Children of Peace Officers who serve in the Greater Los Angeles area.

Important Dates:

An application package must be postmarked by April 29th of the year. Visit the official website for more details and the application form.

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