Intops Implements 2020 Scholarship Program through 'Intops Pyeongsan Scholarship Foundation'

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Hyun-seok] Intops, a first-tier partner in Samsung Electronics' mobile phone case division, announced on the 17th that it has awarded a total of approximately 60 million KRW in the first round of 2020 scholarships to 33 selected university and middle/high school students through the 'Intops Pyeongsan Scholarship Foundation.' The Intops Pyeongsan Foundation plans to distribute scholarships to students selected in two rounds this year.

The 'Intops Pyeongsan Scholarship Foundation' was established with the philosophy that "the path toward dreams should be fair to everyone," aiming to support the academic pursuits of students from financially disadvantaged families. It was founded in December 2015 through contributions from Intops Corporation, Chairman Kim Jae-kyung, CEO Kim Geun-ha, and others. The scholarship program is funded by dividends and interest income generated from the donated stocks and cash.

Since the scholarship program officially began in 2016, approximately 250 students have received about 370 million KRW in scholarships. Scholarship certificates and funds for selected students will be delivered through their respective schools. Priority is given to students facing academic difficulties due to family circumstances such as single-parent households, multicultural families, or families where parents are unemployed or undergoing medical treatment.

Since its establishment, the Intops Pyeongsan Scholarship Foundation started with scholarships for middle and high school students and has now expanded its support to university students. The foundation plans to diversify and expand the methods and scale of support in the mid to long term through continuous engagement with the selected students.

Kim Jae-kyung, Chairman of Intops, stated, "Education is a crucial foundation for the nation's and society's long-term future. It is regrettable that some students miss educational opportunities or cannot fully focus on their studies due to difficult family circumstances. Through the Intops Pyeongsan Scholarship Foundation, we want to help students in need not only develop personally but also become talents who can contribute to society."

Meanwhile, Intops is actively engaged in various corporate social responsibility activities, including the 'Happiness Sharing Project' supporting lower-income groups, providing homes for pediatric cancer patients in Cheonan, sponsoring children-headed households, supporting UNICEF, operating a talent donation street gallery, and running a hardware startup support program.