Korean American Scholarship Foundation (KASF)

Summary: 

KASF scholarships (which range from $500 to $5,000) are offered to the qualified Korean American students (including foreign students from Korea). All applicants must be enrolled in a full time program in the U.S during the scholarship application year. If extra funds are available, other students (non Koreans) may qualify for scholarships. Specifically, descendants of American veterans served during the Korean War may qualify for scholarships (applicable to selective regions).

Application Deadline Date: 
Sunday, June 30, 2024
Lower Limit Amount ($): 
500
Upper Limit Amount ($): 
5,000
Academic Area: 

Any

Description: 

Our applicants are evaluated based on the following criteria:

  • Financial Need
  • Scholastic Achievement
  • Recommendations
  • Essay
  • Community Service/Extracurricular Activities
Award Purpose: 
Tuition
Year In School: 
Masters
PhD
Eligibility Requirement - Gender: 
Any
Eligibility Requirement - Citizenship: 

Any

Eligibility Requirement - Residency: 

Any

Eligibility Requirement - Other: 
1. Heritage

Students with a Korean heritage studying in the United States regardless of citizenship status (including Korean Nationals). If extra funds are available, other students (non-Korean) may qualify for some scholarships.

2. Enrollment

Undergraduate, graduate and high school students enrolled full time during the scholarship application year.

3. Academics

Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

Specializations: 
Business and the Environment
Climate Change Science and Solutions
Ecosystem Management and Conservation
Energy and the Environment
Environmental Policy Analysis
Forestry
Industrial Ecology and Green Chemistry
People, Equity, and the Environment
Water Resource Science & Management
Urban
 
 
 
Date Updated: 
Monday, March 18, 2024
Recipients: 
0
Recurring: 
Annual - Jun
Eligibility - Citizenship: 
US Citizens/Permanent Residents
Foreign Nationals
Amount: 
5000