Youth Counseling and Welfare Institute Provides 96 Million Won in Scholarships to Out-of-School Rural Youth

Support of 2.4 Million Won Per Person for 40 People
Providing Various Experiences Including Career Paths and College Admission Assistance

Lee Gi-sun, Chairman of the Korea Youth Counseling and Welfare Institute

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] The Korea Youth Counseling and Welfare Institute will provide scholarships of 2.4 million KRW per person to out-of-school youth living in rural and fishing villages.

On the 11th, the Korea Youth Counseling and Welfare Institute, an affiliate of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, and the Rural Youth Development Foundation announced that through the '2021 Rural Youth Scholarship Project,' they will support a total of 96 million KRW to 40 out-of-school youth in rural and fishing villages (including 6 youth from multicultural families).

The rural youth scholarship was established to assist rural youth with college entrance exam preparation, career exploration, obtaining certifications, and purchasing equipment for career activities. The Rural Youth Scholarship Project aims to bridge educational and cultural gaps between regions and provide rural youth with diverse experiences and opportunities for self-directed career exploration, helping them grow into talents equipped with social integration capabilities.

Last year, the two organizations supported 30 rural youth with scholarships totaling 72 million KRW. Among them, 12 entered college, 3 passed the qualification exam, 4 obtained certifications, and 2 found employment. Encouraged by these results, the two organizations decided to increase the scholarship amount by 33% compared to last year and expand the number of recipients.

Lee Gi-sun, Director of the Youth Counseling and Welfare Institute, said, "Rural areas lack career and academic information and support compared to urban areas," adding, "We will continue to provide meticulous support so that out-of-school youth in underserved areas can nurture their dreams of healthy growth."

The Korea Youth Counseling and Welfare Institute serves as the central support organization for out-of-school youth support projects and provides customized services such as counseling support, educational support, self-reliance support, and living support to out-of-school youth through 220 Dream Dream Centers nationwide.