Southwestern 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 Southwestern region states (Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas) during the full 2024-2025 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 Southwestern region states (Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas) during the full 2024-2025 school year.

Your category depends on what your status will be during the 2024-2025 school year, as follows:

High School Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors

Scholarships awarded based on achievement (not based on financial need).

High School Seniors With Plans To Attend College In 2024-2025 School Year

The chosen college must be within the Southwestern region. You must include a copy of your acceptance letter.

College Freshmen, Sophomores & Juniors

The school you are attending must be within the Southwestern region.

College Seniors

You must be planning to attend a graduate or professional school in the Southwestern region during the 2024-2025 school year. You must submit a letter of acceptance from the graduate or professional school.

Graduate Students

You must be continuing your studies in the 2024-2025 school year at a school within the Southwestern region.