The Korea Society’s Fall 2024 Undergraduate Study Abroad Travel Grant is now accepting applications!

The Korea Society’s Fall 2024 Undergraduate Study Abroad Travel Grant is now accepting applications!

Given the Society’s commitment to promoting a greater awareness, understanding and cooperation between the people of the U.S. and Korea, this travel grant, initiated in fall 2023, has been created to ensure a wide-range of undergraduate students have the opportunity to study and live in Korea. However, for some the high cost of travel to and from Korea can present a significant burden and personal funding for travel within the country can be nonexistent. Therefore this travel ‘topping off’ grant has been developed to defray travel expenses for students who would normally struggle financially to realize the life-changing experience of studying abroad, the soft-skill development which future employers want and, most importantly, the chance to cultivate an in-person understanding of Korea, a country of strategic importance to the U.S.

Former recipients share some experiences!
		Megan Chow, Fall 2023 awardee studying at Chung-Ang University
“Studying abroad in South Korea was better than I could ever imagine it to be. I love exploring the different neighborhoods of Seoul and seeing what they have to offer. Every street is full of new experiences.” Kimberly Wu, spring 2024 at Sogang University Studying abroad has been an experience of culture, language, personal creativity in problem-solving, and the astonishing kindness of complete strangers. Grace, Oja, spring 2024 at Soonchunhyang University

Eligibility Requirements

* Be enrolled as an undergraduate student in an accredited U.S. college or university.
* Be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident.
* Demonstrate a strong interest in Korea.
* Demonstrate financial need and a compelling explanation of how the travel grant award is important to them personally.
* Intend to enroll (or be enrolled) in a full academic study abroad term in fall 2024 or a full academic year studying abroad in Korea.


Benefits:

* Travel grant of up to $2,000 USD awarded directly to the student.
* Upon returning to the U.S., an opportunity to participate in a panel discussion offered by the Society with other grantees to share insights on the value of studying abroad in the Republic of Korea.

This grant is made possible through the generous support of the CKD Kochon Foundation and the Kyung Uhn Scholarship Association.