Selected 'Overseas Advanced Major Study Scholars' for 2024 and provided scholarships 

Founded in 2003 by alumni who benefited from the 'Saemaul Scholarship,' supporting juniors' studies annually

Distributed KRW274.5 million in scholarships to 290 recipients to date

[November 7, 2024]

 The Yeungnam Saemaul Scholarship Association (Chairman CHOI Oe-chool, also YU President) awarded the "Academic Encouragement Scholarship" on the 7th to support juniors in their studies. This marks the 22nd year of the association's Junior Love Scholarship.

Founded in 2003 by alumni of the Department of Community Development (now the Department of Saemaul International Development) who benefited from the Saemaul Scholarship, the association was established to assist students in their academic pursuits. Chairman CHOI Oe-chool spearheaded its creation and has led its operations since.

 Each year, the association has provided scholarships to students. This year, KRW 16 million was distributed to 16 students, bringing the total to KRW 274.5 million awarded to 290 recipients since its inception.

Among this year’s recipients are 16 students from various year levels and departments, including  SEO Go-eun and WOO Jeong-yeop (4th year), KOO Na-young, AHN Na-kyung, and JEON Hyun-woo (3rd year), KIM Ji-woo, LEE Seung-eun, LEE Joon-woo, and JO Woo-yeon (2nd year),   KONG Bo-bae, KWON Do-gyeong, SEO Yoo-jin, SEO Jeong-bin, SON Yeol-mae, SON Ji-won (1st year). Notably, HWANG Ye-eun, a third-year student from the Department of Media and Communication, was also selected as a scholar for overseas advanced major studies.

Many recipients have built their professional capacities within their respective fields and advanced to prestigious international organizations and institutions such as the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), the Ministry of Employment and Labor’s International Development Cooperation Team, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), the KDI School of Public Policy and Management, the Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements, and the Saemaul Undong Center.

 The scholarship association has extended support to undergraduate and graduate students across various disciplines, including Saemaul and International Development, Computer Engineering, and Economics and Finance, and international students from Africa and Southeast Asia. This year, the focus was on selecting students to enhance their global competence through overseas advanced study programs.

Chairman CHOI Oe-chool (YU President) expressed gratitude, saying, “I deeply appreciate the dedication of all association members who have carried this initiative forward for over 20 years. We aim to increase the frequency of scholarship awards and expand our fundraising efforts. I hope that the recipients will fully realize their potential and forge ahead toward their dreams, drawing strength from the affection and support of their seniors. Furthermore, I hope they will embody the spirit of giving back and contribute to society, following in the footsteps of their senior benefactors.”