Scholarship
KASF Scholarships
Korean American Scholarship Foundation (KASF)
Award
Varies
Deadline
~Jun 30, 2027
Estimated; confirm on sponsor site
KASF is a national nonprofit, volunteer-managed foundation that awards need- and merit-based scholarships (generally $500-$5,000) to students of Korean heritage enrolled full-time at U.S. schools, administered through seven regional chapters.
Eligibility
- Grade levels
- High school senior, High school, College freshman, College sophomore, College junior, College senior, College undergraduate
- Citizenship
- Any
- Minimum GPA
- 3
- Essay
- Required
Special eligibility to verify
- Korean heritage requirement: Must be of Korean heritage (Korean parent, grandparent, or great-grandparent, or adopted from Korea); non-Korean students may qualify only if extra funds remain available in a given region.
- Must apply through the correct regional chapter: KASF is organized into 7 regional chapters (Eastern, Midwestern, Mountain States, Northeastern, Southern, Southwestern, Western). Applicants must apply to the region where their school is located; applications submitted to the wrong region are disqualified.
- Korean War veteran descendant track (select regions): Descendants of American veterans who served in the Korean War (June 25, 1950 - January 31, 1955) may qualify for a dedicated scholarship track, available only in select regions.
Application requirements
- Determine and apply through the correct KASF regional chapter: Applicants must apply to the region where their school is/will be located during the scholarship year; applications submitted to the wrong region are disqualified.
- Confirm Korean heritage, full-time enrollment, and GPA eligibility: Must be of Korean heritage, enrolled full-time during the scholarship application year, and hold a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
- Submit online application by June 30 at 12:00am EST: The application deadline each cycle is June 30 at 12am EST; a 7-day grace period applies for supporting documents only.
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Submit required essay: Essay is one of the evaluation criteria alongside financial need, scholastic achievement, recommendations, and community service/extracurricular activities.
Prompts revealed after registration on the sponsor site.
- Provide letters of recommendation: Recommenders are emailed a link to an online form, or may write and upload a letter.
- Submit financial documentation: International/self-supporting students submit a Personal Financial Statement form; other applicants submit tax documents demonstrating financial need.
Verified Jul 8, 2026 · View official source