{"id":44,"date":"2016-09-02T19:09:12","date_gmt":"2016-09-02T19:09:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/edwardkangfoundation.org\/?page_id=44"},"modified":"2024-07-08T18:03:36","modified_gmt":"2024-07-08T18:03:36","slug":"apply","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/edwardkangfoundation.org\/index.php\/apply\/","title":{"rendered":"APPLY"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>APPLY<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Announcement<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>We are pleased to announce the academic year 2025-2026 scholarship opportunities for students currently enrolled in full-time college degree or graduate degree programs.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Scholarship Amount<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Each scholarship recipient will receive a financial scholarship of $5,000.00.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Eligibility Requirements<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Each applicant must be:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>a Korean-American college or graduate student from New York, New Jersey or Connecticut; enrolled full-time in a college degree or graduate degree program during two semesters of the academic year 2025-2026 ; and<\/li>\n<li>a United States citizen or permanent resident of the United States.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Selection Standards<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Scholarships will be awarded based on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>demonstrated financial need;<\/li>\n<li>demonstrated exceptional academic and\/or leadership accomplishments and promise\u00a0through work and\/or other activities; and<\/li>\n<li>commitment to obtaining the intended degree.<\/li>\n<li>required minimum GPA 3.5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Timing and Process<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Applications and required submissions are due <strong>March 15, 2025<\/strong>. See below for further\u00a0instructions.<\/p>\n<p>All applications are considered the property of the Edward and In-Aie Kang Foundation, Inc. and\u00a0any materials submitted in support thereof will not be returned.<\/p>\n<p>Applicants may be required to submit additional materials after the submission deadline.<\/p>\n<p>Scholarship recipients will be notified no later than May 31, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>No other notice will be provided to applicants unless deemed required by the Foundation.<\/p>\n<p><em>Scholarships grants shall be made in Fall 2025 upon evidence of payment for tuition and receipt of a statement from the applicant\u2019s university certifying enrollment as a full-time student for the 2025-2026 academic year.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Required Application Materials<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Each applicant must submit the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>a completed application form (<a href=\"http:\/\/edwardkangfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2025-26-Scholarship-Application-Form-FINAL.pdf\"><strong>click\u00a0<\/strong><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>);<\/li>\n<li>an essay addressing the topic below;<\/li>\n<li>resume;<\/li>\n<li>a copy of the applicant\u2019s undergraduate and, if applicable, graduate transcript; freshmen\u00a0and sophomore applicants must also submit a copy the applicant\u2019s high school transcript;\u00a0transcript(s) may be submitted by email separately and directly to our email address by the school(s);<\/li>\n<li>two letters of recommendation from current or past university teachers; for freshmen and\u00a0sophomore applicants, one of these letters may instead be from a high school teacher;\u00a0letters of recommendation may be submitted by email separately and directly to our email\u00a0address by the faculties<\/li>\n<li>the applicant\u2019s family\u2019s most recent tax return (even if the applicant has declared to be\u00a0financially independent);<\/li>\n<li>proof of United States citizenship or permanent residency.<\/li>\n<li>most recent a portrait picture;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Application Instructions<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Application packages must be submitted by email to: edwardkangfoundation@gmail.com<\/p>\n<p>All submissions must be received by email on or before <strong>March 15, 2025<\/strong>. Only complete\u00a0applications will be considered. No exceptions will be made.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Required Essay<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Edward and In-Aie Kang Foundation, Inc. seeks to identify promising students of Korean-American heritage, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Using specific examples\u00a0from your personal life, academic and extracurricular accomplishments, tell us why you would\u00a0benefit from this program, what you hope to achieve in your academic and future endeavors and\u00a0anything else we should consider in reviewing your application. Essays should not exceed 1,000\u00a0words.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Other<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The foundation reserves the right to waive any or all the requirements and\/or criteria above any or all applicants.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221;][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;] APPLY [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;] Announcement We are pleased to announce the academic year 2025-2026 scholarship opportunities for students currently enrolled in full-time college degree or graduate degree programs. 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