"Citizens' Devotion Shaping Children's Future"... Yeongcheon Scholarship Foundation, A Miracle of Education Forged Through Sharing

Achievement of 900 Million Won in Donations in 2025,
870 Million Won Delivered to 849 Students
From Small Business Owners to Seniors...
A Culture of 'Everyday Giving' Takes Root Across All Walks of Life
Scholarship Applications Now Open,
Deadline is March 10

A quiet yet powerful wave of change is sweeping through the educational landscape of Yeongcheon, North Gyeongsang Province.

Instead of grand slogans, the heartfelt contributions of individual citizens have become beacons of hope, illuminating the future for hundreds of students.

2025 Scholarship Project Citizen Report Meeting Talent Development Center Student Essay Presentation (Student Hyunjin Choi). Provided by Yeongcheon City

◆ Sincerity Beyond Numbers: 5,346 Scholarship Donations

According to the Yeongcheon Scholarship Foundation, a total of 5,346 scholarship donations were made by citizens, organizations, and businesses throughout 2025.

The total amount reached approximately 900 million won.

This valuable resource was allocated and managed across 19 projects in five areas, including nurturing outstanding talent, welfare sharing, and responding to population decline.

As a result, a total of 849 students received about 870 million won in scholarships last year.

It is evaluated that the program not only provided financial support but also established a practical foundation for students to discover their own potential and take the next step forward.

Provided by Yeongcheon City

◆ Beyond the Classroom Walls: Expansion of Experiential Scholarships

The benefits of the scholarships extended beyond the classroom.

In 2025, 92 students participated in overseas language programs in countries such as New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, and Malaysia.

The interest of the local community led students to a broader world, and the experiences gained in unfamiliar cultures became opportunities for them to grow into globally minded talents.

Provided by Yeongcheon City

◆ The Beginning of Every Opportunity: Donors from All Walks of Life

At the heart of these scholarship projects were not just specific groups or a handful of sponsors, but the everyday choices of the people who make up Yeongcheon.

Stories of donations were diverse but shared the same spirit: a student who, after receiving a scholarship for outstanding entrance exam scores, donated again; a retreat center director who donated relief funds received for providing food and shelter to wildfire victims; grandparents who began a virtuous cycle of giving upon their granddaughter's college admission; and a senior citizen living alone who donated precious earnings from a senior job program.

An artists' group donated proceeds from their creative works and exhibitions, practicing talent sharing, while children who watched their parents give back saved their own allowances to contribute, further warming the meaning of the scholarships.

Additionally, local companies, small and medium-sized enterprises, construction and manufacturing firms, financial institutions, small business owners running pharmacies and daycare centers, and market merchants all participated in donations from their respective positions. Even former residents joined in to support the development of local talent.

Provided by Yeongcheon City

◆ 2026 Scholarship Project Begins: Applications Accepted Until March 10

The Yeongcheon Scholarship Foundation will continue this warmth in 2026. Applications are currently being accepted for various scholarship programs, including entrance exam excellence scholarships, the Wooseok Scholarship, and support for university students' living and transportation expenses.

The application deadline is March 10, and recipients will be selected through a fair review process.

Choi Kimoon, Chairman of the Yeongcheon Scholarship Foundation, stated, "Thanks to the heartfelt contributions of each and every citizen, Yeongcheon City's total donations surpassed 40 billion won last year, achieving an amazing milestone. Scholarships are the most valuable investment in children's futures. We will ensure transparent and fair scholarship administration so that the intentions of our donors are honored."