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WRC Application Info
Online application will be open on April 1, 2023
Application Deadline
June 30, 2023 8:59pm PDT
Recommendation Deadline
June 30, 2023 8:59pm PDT
1. Heritage
Must be of Korean heritage (i.e., have a Korean parent, grandparent, or great-grandparent, or be adopted from Korea). The Western region is not currently offering scholarships to non-Korean descendants of Korean War veterans.
2. Enrollment
Will be a full-time student at a school in one of the designated Western region states (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington) during the 2023-2024 school year.
3. Academics
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
4. Financial Need
Can demonstrate a need for financial assistance.
Your category depends on what your status will be during the 2023-2024 school year, as follows:
The chosen college must be within the Western region. You must include a copy of your acceptance letter.
The school you are attending must be within the Western region.
You must be planning to attend a graduate or professional school in the Western region during the 2023-2024 school year. You must submit a letter of acceptance from the graduate or professional school.
You must be continuing your studies in the 2023-2024 school year at a school within the Western region.
For international and self-supporting students, please download the Personal Financial Statement form below and upload the completed form in the Financial Documentation section.
Current non-students are eligible if they can provide documentation (acceptance letters, signed commitment letters, or other documents showing commitment to attend) indicating they will be a full-time student in one of the above categories in the 2023-2024 school year.
Students who reside, or will reside, in the US during the 2023-2024 school year, whether US citizens or foreign nationals, are all welcome to apply.
To begin the online application process, click on the button for “College / Graduate” below. If you have any questions, please write to us at wrc.scholarship@kasf.org.