Scholarship

General Scholarship Policy

KAUPA is a non-profit professional organization of Korean descendants who work in academics

in Canada and the United States and have a common interest in promoting the betterment of

society through their talents and expertise.

 

Sources of Scholarship Fund

The scholarship comes entirely from the annual membership fees paid by the members and

endowed funds. KAUPA may also accept scholarship funds from industries, governments,

organizations, and other various sources.

 

Qualifications of Applicants

Scholarship can be applied by Korean-descendant undergraduate and graduate students

attending a college or university in North America who are planning to pursue their career in

academics in North America. Canada or United States Citizenship is not required.

 

Application

Applicants should provide the following:

● Application Form;

● Transcripts;

● CV or Resume;

● Scholarship Application Essays; and

● Two Letters of Recommendation.

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The general scholarship is open to the undergraduate and graduate students in all the majors.

The area and qualification of the Endowed Scholarship are determined by the donor. Endowed

scholarship candidates are selected from the general scholarship applicants by the Selection

Committee and the donor(s).

 

Selection of Grantees

Scholarship selection committee members will consist of at least five members. The

Scholarship Director will form the committee. President and Vice Presidents may be asked to

join the scholarship selection committee.

 

Selection Criteria

Criteria for scholarship grants may include, but are not limited to, the following:

● Prior academic performance;

● Recommendations from professors of such applicant and any others who have

knowledge of the applicant’s capabilities;

● Additional biographical information regarding an applicant’s career, academic and

other relevant experiences, financial need; and

● The scholarship selection committee’s conclusions as to the applicant’s motivation,

character, ability, or potential.

 

Announcement of Scholarships

KAUPA scholarship will be announced in KAUPA Facebook and KAUPA website. In addition, the

scholarship will be announced through e-mails to KAUPA members. KAUPA members will also

try to notify to their universities on KAUPA scholarship. The application will be closed at least

two months after the announcement to provide enough time for applicants.

 

Qualified Expenses

Certain expenses incurred in attending an educational institution. They are:

● Tuition and fees for enrollment and attendance;

● Course-related expenses – fees, books, supplies, and equipment required of all students

for courses of instruction; and

● Room and board, travel, research, clerical assistance.

 

Endowed Scholarship Policy

 

Sources of Endowed Scholarship

An endowed scholarship is qualified under the following condition:

● Donation of $25,000 or more at once and

● Donation of $1,000 or more per year till the total amount reaches $25,000 or more.

The donor does not need to be a KAUPA member. The donor can be a company, institution, or

any organization. The title of the endowed scholarship shall be named by the donor(s). The

amount and conditions of the endowed scholarship are determined by the donor. The donor

will become the lifetime member of KAUPA.

 

Qualifications of Applicants

Scholarship can be applied by Korean-descendant undergraduate and graduate students

attending the universities in North America who are planning to pursue a career in academics in

North America. Canada or United States Citizenship is not required.

Application

Applicants should provide the following:

● Application Form;

● Transcripts;

● CV or Resume;

● Scholarship Application Essays; and

● Three Letters of Recommendation.

 

The endowed scholarship is open to the undergraduate and graduate students in all the

majors. The area and qualification of the Endowed Scholarship are determined by the donor.

Endowed scholarship candidates are selected from the general scholarship applicants by the

Selection Committee and the donor(s).

 

Selection of Grantees

Scholarship selection committee members will consist of at least five members. The

Scholarship Director will form the committee. President and Vice Presidents may be asked to

join the scholarship selection committee. The donor(s) may also join the committed if

requested.

 

Selection Criteria

Criteria for scholarship grants may include, but are not limited to, the following:

● Prior academic performance;

● Recommendations from professors of such applicant and any others who have

knowledge of the applicant’s capabilities;

● Additional biographical information regarding an applicant’s career, academic and

other relevant experiences, financial need; and

● The scholarship selection committee’s conclusions as to the applicant’s motivation,

character, ability, or potential.

 

Announcement of Scholarships

KAUPA scholarship will be announced in KAUPA Facebook and KAUPA website. In addition, the

scholarship will be announced through e-mails to KAUPA members. KAUPA members will also

try to notify to their universities on KAUPA scholarship. The application will be closed at least

two months after the announcement to provide enough time for applicants.

 

Qualified Expenses

Certain expenses incurred in attending an educational institution. They are:

● Tuition and fees for enrollment and attendance;

● Course-related expenses – fees, books, supplies, and equipment required of all students

for courses of instruction; and

● Room and board, travel, research, clerical assistance. Payments for expenses in this

group are not exempt from income tax.