Three Universities Including Jungang Seungga University and Songho University Face 'Restrictions'
Type 1 National Scholarships Also Unavailable
Some Universities Must Undergo Certification and Evaluation in the Second Half of the Year
Daegu Arts University, Jungang Seungga University, and Songho University have been classified as universities restricted from receiving financial aid for the 2025 academic year. Students enrolling in these universities will not be eligible for general repayment loans, income-contingent loans, or Type 1 national scholarships next year.
The Ministry of Education announced on the 6th the list of a total of 313 universities subject to financial aid support and restrictions for the 2025 academic year, following a review by the Financial Aid Support System Deliberation Committee. Until last year, the Ministry determined financial aid restrictions through government-led evaluations of universities with restricted financial support. However, starting from the 2025 academic year, the results of the 'Institutional Evaluation Accreditation' conducted by the Korea University Accreditation Institute and the Higher Vocational Education Evaluation and Accreditation Institute, as well as the 'Financial Diagnosis' results from the Private School Promotion Foundation, will be utilized.
According to the changed evaluation system, the universities restricted from financial aid based on the results of accreditation and financial diagnosis are Daegu Arts University, Jungang Seungga University, and Songho University. A Ministry of Education official explained, "Daegu Arts University and Jungang Seungga University did not apply for accreditation, and Songho University failed the accreditation evaluation."
A total of 309 universities are eligible to receive student loans and Type 1 national scholarships. However, this includes 17 universities whose financial aid eligibility may change this year depending on evaluations conducted in the second half of the year.
▲Luther University ▲Sangji University ▲Sungkonghoe University ▲Shinhan University ▲Jungwon University are currently accredited universities, but their accreditation is set to expire by the end of the year. Their financial aid eligibility for next year may change depending on the results of the institutional accreditation evaluation in the second half of this year. ▲Far East University ▲Shin Gyeongju University ▲Jeju International University ▲Hanil Jangsin University ▲Gwangyang Health University ▲International University ▲Gimpo University ▲Naju University (Goguryeo University) ▲Donggang University ▲Busan Arts University ▲Yeoju University ▲Woongji Tax University are currently eligible for financial aid, but their eligibility may be restricted next year depending on the compliance check results at the end of this year after the financial diagnosis process is completed.
There are also universities whose financial aid decisions have been deferred. Gwangshin University is currently in a 'non-accredited' status for institutional evaluation, but its financial aid eligibility for next year may change depending on the accreditation evaluation results in the second half of this year.
The Ministry of Education separately disclosed the list of universities eligible and restricted for financial aid as of September, considering this year's early admission schedule. For the 18 universities whose eligibility has not yet been decided, including those eligible for general financial support, the final announcement will be made at the end of this year.
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