- Benefit
- Annual support for academic year 2026: full tuition for basic livelihood recipients and the near-poverty group, KRW 6,000,000 for Brackets 1-3, KRW 4,400,000 for Brackets 4-6, KRW 3,600,000 for Brackets 7-8, KRW 1,000,000 for Bracket 9; Bracket 10 is excluded. Grades: completion of at least 12 credits in the previous semester and a score of 80 (B) or higher (70 (C) for basic livelihood recipients and the near-poverty group; a two-strike C-grade warning system applies to Brackets 1-3). Freshmen and transfer students in their first semester generally have no grade requirement.
- Who is eligible
- Students of Korean nationality enrolled in or admitted to a domestic university (excluding graduate school) in student aid Bracket 9 or lower who meet the grade requirements.
- When to apply
- Twice a year: 1st semester (1st round from late November to late December of the previous year, 2nd round in February), 2nd semester (1st round May 22 - June 22, 2nd round Aug 12 - Sep 9). The schedule for the 1st semester of academic year 2027 has not been announced (usually begins in late November).
- How to apply
- Apply on the Korea Student Aid Foundation (한국장학재단) website or mobile app (kosaf.go.kr), then consent to provision of household member information and submit documents. Consultation 1599-2000.
- Important notes
- Enrolled students should apply in the 1st round as a rule. Determining the bracket takes about 8 weeks. From the 2027 semester, the support brackets will be reorganized from 10 to 5 (Ga-Ma); if you do not apply, retroactive payment is not available.
- Note
- Determined by the student aid bracket (based on recognized income; Bracket 8 is about 200% of median income), not by income alone. Paid within the tuition amount; if combined with other scholarships exceeds tuition, the excess is adjusted. Benefit limit of 8 semesters.
Based on official sources as of 2026년 10월. Amounts and requirements may change, so please confirm with the official guide before applying.