In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Korea Daily’s founding, the Kimbo Foundation is increasing its scholarships by $100,000, offering $2,500 to each of 212 scholars.
Happy Village and the Korea Daily, under the sponsorship of the Kimbo Foundation, will select the 2024 Kimbo scholars. Now in its 37th award ceremony, the Kimbo Foundation scholarship program is the largest for Korean-American students in the United States.
Since 2008, the Korea Daily has expanded the scholarship program nationwide, selecting scholars from all Korea Daily offices. Scholars are chosen from the Korean-American community as well as the Black and Hispanic communities.
The distribution of scholars includes 110 in Los Angeles, 20 in New York, 17 in San Francisco, 15 in Washington, D.C., 25 in Atlanta, 10 in Chicago, and 5 in Denver. To promote racial diversity, five scholars each will be selected from the Black and Hispanic communities.
Eligibility: Open to college-bound students (12th graders, class of 2028) and current college students, including those at two-year community colleges.
Document Submissions: Application form from the Korea Daily, a personal statement essay, one original transcript, one copy of the parent’s 2023 tax return, a list of community service activities and awards, and a letter of recommendation (from a professor, teacher, social organization leader, or service organization leader)
Application: Available through the LA Korea Daily office, by request via email at happyvillage@koreadaily.com, or for download at kimbofoundation.org or myhappyvillage.org.
Application Period: Open until Friday, June 28, 2024.
Announcement of Scholars: July 26, 2024 (Friday), in the Korea Daily newspaper and on its website.
Application and Inquiries: Contact Happy Village at 690 Wilshire Pl, LA, CA 90005, call (213) 368-2630, or email happyvillage@koreadaily.com
Organizer: Happy Village
Hosted by: Kimbo Foundation, The Korea Daily
Sponsored by: Albert Soohan Kim Foundation, J&S Song Foundation
