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Wonju City will implement tuition support in the second half of the year to reduce the academic burden of local college students and encourage them to settle in the region.
For students attending 5 local universities… Apply from November 2nd to 13th
(Wonju = Yonhap News) Reporter Lim Bo-yeon = Wonju City, Gangwon-do, announced on the 7th that it will provide 100,000 won in student loans for the second half of the year to ease the academic burden of local college students and help them settle in the region.
Those eligible for support are students at Kangwon National University Wonju Campus, Kyungdong University Medical Campus, Sangji University, Yonsei University Mirae Campus, and Halla University.
Students must have completed the move-in report to Wonju City by the 13th, one month before the application deadline.
Foreigners, overseas Koreans, and students on leave of absence are excluded from support.
The application period is November 2-13.
Eligible applicants can apply in person by visiting the administrative welfare center in their town/myeon/dong with their ID card, proof of enrollment, and a copy of their bankbook.
For more information, check the Wonju City website and each university website, or contact the Administrative Welfare Center at your address.
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