Eastern Regional Chapter Scholarship

The Korean American Scholarship Foundation (KASF) is a non-profit, volunteer-managed organization established to help meet the financial needs of Korean-American students seeking higher education. Specifically, the foundation seeks to:

1. Assist Korean American students in pursuit of academic and personal achievement
2. Encourage community and civic service as an integral part of leadership development
3. Nurture the sense of pride and confidence in Korean cultural heritage and tradition

In addition, pending funds availability, KASF has also provided scholarships to qualified descendants of Korean War American Veterans. The foundation is operated by its volunteer-based Board of Directors and supporters and its operating expenses are funded by incomes from membership dues and local fundraising activities. In addition to their voluntary work for the KASF, many of our Board of Directors are also scholarship donors.

Online applications will be open on April 1, 2026. The Eastern Regional Chapter Applications include the following states: Delaware, District of Columbia, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.

KWVD Scholarship & Criteria 

1. Heritage

Must be of Korean heritage (i.e., have a Korean parent, grandparent, or great-grandparent, or be adopted from Korea. Be a direct descendant of a Korean War Veteran who served in Korea from June 25, 1950, to January 31, 1955 (Korean War Era, as designated by the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs).

2. Enrollment

Will be a full-time student at a school in one of the designated Eastern region states (Delaware, District of Columbia, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia) during the full 2026-2027 school year. 

3. Academics

Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0

4. Financial Need

Can demonstrate a need for financial assistance.

Your category depends on what your status will be during the 2026-2027 school year, as follows:

• High School Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors
• High School Seniors with plans to attend college in 2026-2027 school year
• College Freshmen, Sophomores & Juniors
• College Seniors
• Graduate Students

Qualifications / Criteria

Our applicants are evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Financial Need
• Scholastic Achievement
• Recommendations
• Essay
• Community Service/Extracurricular Activities