Pusan National University Signs Scholarship Donation Agreement with Ha Jung Education Foundation

5 Million KRW Donated Again This Year
Priority Support for Disability-Related Activities

Pusan National University (President Choi Jaewon) signed a scholarship donation agreement with the Hajeong Foundation for Youth Education Scholarship Foundation (Chairman Hwang Youngsik) on the 7th at the university headquarters to foster outstanding talent.

Busan National University held a scholarship donation agreement ceremony with the Hajungyuk Scholarship Foundation and is taking a commemorative photo. Photo by Busan National University

The Hajeong Foundation for Youth Education Scholarship Foundation donated 5 million KRW to Pusan National University this year, following a donation of the same amount last year, to support students with exemplary school life and excellent academic performance who are facing financial difficulties. In particular, the foundation plans to give priority to students who have shown a strong will to overcome disabilities and those who have been actively involved in disability awareness improvement and support activities for people with disabilities.

The Hajeong Foundation for Youth Education Scholarship Foundation was established in 1997 with the assets bequeathed by philanthropist Kim Wongil according to his will. The foundation promotes various educational and scholarship programs, disability support projects, and research support initiatives. Every year, it provides scholarships to special schools in the Busan area as well as to middle and high school students and university students nationwide, and it is actively engaged in educational activities related to people with disabilities.

At the signing ceremony, Hwang Youngsik, chairman of the Hajeong Foundation for Youth Education Scholarship Foundation, said, "As a national flagship university, I believe Pusan National University plays an important role in the development of the local community. We will continue to expand our cooperation so that our foundation's scholarships can be delivered to Pusan National University every year, helping students grow into outstanding talents who realize social justice and pursue their dreams even in difficult circumstances."

In response, Choi Jaewon, president of Pusan National University, expressed his gratitude, saying, "We will actively support the scholarship recipients so that they can grow into talented individuals with creative intellect and sound character, reflecting on the social justice and dedication to the underprivileged demonstrated by the Hajeong Foundation."