Boseong-gun Scholarship Foundation to Award Scholarships in the First Half of 2024

Support of 204.09 Million KRW to 262 People in 9 Fields

Talent and Dream Nurturing Scholarship Project Supports 6 Schools with 58 Million KRW

Boseong-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 4th that the Boseong-gun Scholarship Foundation (Chairman Moon Chan-oh) provided scholarships for the first half of 2024 to discover and nurture local talents who are the hope for the future.

This time, scholarships totaling 204.09 million KRW were awarded to 262 students in nine categories, including academic excellence, future talents, Hope Narae (special talents), Bogumjari (welfare), Hanultari (county development), Kkumdeureum (GED), Hope Dream (academic encouragement), Areumdri, and Pureun Kkum, to elementary, middle, and high school students and university students who have had their residence in Boseong-gun for more than one year and actually reside there (university students themselves are recognized with addresses in other regions).

(Boseong-gun Scholarship Foundation, Scholarship Payment for the First Half of 2024_‘Talent Nurturing’ Project Performance by Yedang Middle School ‘Inmyeong Gugak Orchestra’ Photo [Photo by Boseong-gun])

Additionally, the Boseong-gun Scholarship Foundation promotes one specialized project per school beyond simple after-school learning activities.

The ‘Talent Nurturing’ project, an educational development policy to enhance school-specific expertise, supported four middle and high schools with 38 million KRW, and the ‘Dream Nurturing’ project for developing special skills and aptitudes invested 10 million KRW each in two vocational high schools.

The Talent Nurturing projects include ▲Yedang High School’s community software AI talent development club, ▲Beolgyo High School’s musical creation activities, ▲Yedang Middle School’s Inmyeong Gugak Orchestra, and ▲Boseong High School’s drone expert training activities.

The Dream Nurturing projects include ▲Dahyang High School’s non-commissioned officer commissioning exam preparation course, and ▲Beolgyo Commercial High School’s employment certification acquisition courses (hair, makeup, baking and pastry).

Furthermore, the Boseong-gun Scholarship Foundation publishes a collection of essays titled “Climbing the Ladder Leading to Dreams” to promote the value and gratitude of scholarships and to encourage active interest and participation from residents in the scholarship fund, thereby exchanging scholarship information.

Moon Chan-oh, Chairman of the Boseong-gun Scholarship Foundation, said, “In the global era, students are precious talents who will lead the future.” He added, “The foundation will be a reliable supporter, so I hope students will not fear challenges and become the protagonists of this era with passion.”

Meanwhile, the selection for the second half scholarships is scheduled for September, and applicants can submit the required documents to their respective schools or the administrative welfare centers (offices) in their residential towns and townships.

Boseong = Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Cheon-seok hss79@asiae.co.kr