Pyeongtaek City Scholarship Dormitory Accepting New Residents from Feb. 2-13

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Pyeongtaek City announced that it will accept applications for the 2020 Scholarship Dormitory residents from January 2 to 13 next year.

Every year, many students from Pyeongtaek City enroll in universities located in Seoul. However, the majority face financial difficulties due to high monthly rent for one-room apartments and exam prep facilities. The city operates the scholarship dormitory to allow students to focus on their studies without the burden of housing expenses.

Anyone who meets the following criteria is eligible to apply: students who are scheduled to enroll in or currently attending a college or university with a two-year program or higher located in Seoul, and whose registrar records show they or their guardians have continuously registered as residents of Pyeongtaek City for at least one year as of the announcement date.

The scholarship dormitory, entering its third year of operation, will prioritize selecting 30% of socially disadvantaged groups such as those receiving basic livelihood subsidies. For general selection, candidates will be selected based on academic performance (70%) and living standards (30%), with additional points granted for multiple-child students and volunteer service records. The announcement of selection results is scheduled for February 3 next year. To accommodate applicants' convenience, both the application submission and selection result announcement have been moved up by 10 days compared to last year.

The city's scholarship dormitory, located in Suyu-dong, Gangbuk-gu, is a 10-story building with a total floor area of 2,883.24㎡ (site area of 548㎡) and can accommodate 150 residents. The facility is within a 5-minute walk from Suyu Station on Line 4 and Hwagye Station on the Light Rail Transit. Residents will find it convenient to commute using public transportation.

For detailed information regarding applications to the scholarship dormitory, visit the Pyeongtaek City Scholarship Dormitory website or contact the Education and Youth Division Scholarship Dormitory Team (02-983-7900).