Osan City Announces 2012 Aehyang Scholarship Students Selection
The Osan City Aehyang Scholarship Foundation has been providing scholarships to students with outstanding academic achievements or talent in arts and physical education, as well as to students from difficult economic circumstances who are studying diligently, in order to broaden their educational opportunities. The foundation was established to nurture future talents who will promote Osan and serve their hometown, thereby contributing to the development of Osan education.
The Osan City Aehyang Scholarship Foundation has been carrying out support projects since 1993 through academic promotion initiatives for schools throughout the city, contributing to the city's educational development by fostering talented individuals and improving the educational environment.
Additionally, the Aehyang scholarship fund has reached 9 billion won as of last year, and plans to raise it to 10 billion won in the future to provide scholarships to high-achieving students and welfare, arts and physical education, and workers' children recipients. To date, 1.944 billion won in scholarships has been provided to 438 students, and in 2012, scholarships are planned to be awarded to 55 university students and 150 high school students.
A city official stated, "The region's greatest competitiveness is education," adding, "With the resolve that there is no future without educational advancement, we will increase investment and efficiency in education to nurture a competitive and innovative educational city."
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