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RICHARD KICHU & JOAN SOJEON MOON SCHOLARSHIPS

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Moon’s Scholarships, which are awarded by the Council on Korean Studies at the Asian Studies Center, are offered to three qualified MSU students ($1,000 each). Recipients will be selected based on academic performance and financial need. Special consideration will be given to the students who promoted an understanding of Korean culture.

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TO BE ELIGIBLE for a scholarship, an applicant:

  1. Must be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student at MSU during the scholarship year.

  2. Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

  3. Has promoted an understanding of Korean culture through participation in community service, extracurricular or other activities. 

 

A COMPLETE APPLICATION consists of:

  1. A completed scholarship application form;

  2. A copy of transcripts;

  3. A completed financial document;

  4. A 250-300 word essay, which addresses 1) how you helped to promote an understanding of Korean culture and 2) how your activities help to advance the university’s stated mission of building and supporting a culture of diversity and inclusion; and

  5. One recommendation letter (*Please arrange to send one letter of recommendation directly from recommenders to Chair of Scholarship Committee at cks.globalkorea@gmail.com.)

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UPON NOTIFICATION OF THE AWARD, a recipient:

  1. Must express acceptance and appreciation of the award in writing within six weeks of notification of the award, by correspondence addressed to Ms. Joan Sojeon Moon, 11301 Kilarney Drive, Washington, MI 48095.

  2. Will receive $500 of the award (into the student account) in the next few weeks after confirming the letter sent to Ms. Moon, and the remaining half $500 at the 2022 Global Korea Award ceremony on Saturday, October 1, 2022 (upon confirmation of attendance).

 

***Application Deadline extended: September 1, 2022

Award Selection and Announcement: September 10, 2022

Recommendation Deadline: September 1, 2022

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Submit your application including all required documents to cks.globalkorea@gmail.com

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Please click the links below to start your application!

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