Southern Regional Chapter Scholarship

Scholarship Sponsored by Korean American Scholarship Foundation

Application Criteria

1. Heritage
   • Must be of Korean heritage (i.e., have a Korean parent, grandparent, or great-grandparent, or be adopted from Korea).
2. Enrollment
   • Will be a full-time student at a school in one of the designated Southern region states (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee) during the full 2025-2026 school year.
3. Academics
   • Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
4. Financial Need
   • Can demonstrate a need for financial assistance.

KWVD Scholarship & Criteria

1. Heritage
   • Be a direct descendant of a Korean War Veteran who served in Korea from June 25, 1950 January 31, 1955 (Korean War Era, as designated by the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs).
2. Enrollment
   • Will be a full-time student at a school in one of the designated Southern region states (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee) during the full 2025-2026 school year.
3. Academics
   • Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
4. Financial Need
   • Can demonstrate a need for financial assistance.

Your category depends on what your status will be during the 2025-2026 school year, as follows:

• High School Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors
• High School Seniors with plans to attend college in 2025-2026 school year
• College Freshmen, Sophomores & Juniors
• College Seniors
• Graduate Students

Go to Scholarship Application