Hwaseong Scholarship Dormitory 2014 New Resident Selection Opens for Applications

Hwaseong City is recruiting new residents for its Hwaseong Scholarship Dormitory, which operates to support the academic convenience of local students enrolled at universities located in Seoul.

The city announced through the "2014 Hwaseong Scholarship Dormitory New Resident Selection Notice" that it will select a total of 165 new residents: 49 for Hwaseong Scholarship Dormitory No. 1 (Namhyeon-dong, Gwanak-gu, Seoul) and 116 for Hwaseong Scholarship Dormitory No. 2 (Changdong, Dobong-gu, Seoul).

The application period runs for 5 days from the 5th to the 11th (excluding Saturdays and Sundays), and applications can be submitted in person at the Lifelong Education Division of Hwaseong City Hall.

Final successful applicants will be announced on the 20th. Applicants must be first-year students or current students at universities located in the Seoul metropolitan area, and either they or their parents/legal guardians must have maintained continuous resident registration or registered domicile in Hwaseong City for at least one year. Selection criteria for new residents will be based on a comprehensive evaluation of academic performance and conduct.

In particular, 30% of the recruitment quota will be prioritized for special applicants including recipients of basic livelihood security, those in near-poverty households, single-parent families, national merit persons, and persons with disabilities.

The dormitory charges are 100,000 won annually for initial fees and 110,000 won per month for usage fees. Dormitory No. 2 has an additional meal fee of 80,000 won per month. (Inquiry: Lifelong Education Division, Hwaseong City Hall 369-2640, 3480, 3499, 2020)