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Korean War Veteran Descendant Scholarship

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Application status as of 2026-10-07 (KST). Each source has its own recorded review date. A policy without application dates is not an open call. Alternative award tiers must not be added together.

University scholarship

Jeonbuk National University · Jeonju

Korean War Veteran Descendant Scholarship

Undergraduate

Full tuition

  • Direct descendant of a Korean War combat-support veteran from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Türkiye, Australia, Philippines, Thailand, Netherlands, Colombia, Greece, New Zealand, Ethiopia, Belgium, France, South Africa or Luxembourg. Submit official veteran proof and direct-family relationship documents with Korean/English translation or a notarized copy. The ancestor's service country is the condition; the applicant's nationality alone does not establish eligibility.

Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.

Official source ↗ · PDF page 2 scholarship table; PDF pages 5–6 schedule/eligibility; PDF pages 11–13 campus recruitment

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Undergraduate

Approximately 15–100% tuition

  • Direct descendant of a Korean War combat-support veteran from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Türkiye, Australia, Philippines, Thailand, Netherlands, Colombia, Greece, New Zealand, Ethiopia, Belgium, France, South Africa or Luxembourg. Submit official veteran proof and direct-family relationship documents with Korean/English translation or a notarized copy. The ancestor's service country is the condition; the applicant's nationality alone does not establish eligibility. From semester two: previous-semester GPA at least 2.75 and at least 15 credits. Later award ranges from Type 1 to Type 5.
  • Minimum GPA: 2.75

Application dates are not listed for this policy. Check the official announcement for a new call.

Official source ↗ · PDF page 2 scholarship table; PDF pages 5–6 schedule/eligibility; PDF pages 11–13 campus recruitment

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Later semesters and re-application

First semester: full tuition. From semester two, previous-semester GPA at least 2.75 and at least 15 credits are required. The guide lists subsequent award tiers from approximately 15% to 100%; it does not promise that the first-semester full waiver stays fixed.

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