NAFSA--Korean Student Assistance Awards Program

Under the auspices of the ASPIRE program and with funding from the
US-Korean Business Council, the program was developed to facilitate
the personal and professional home country reintegration of U.S.-
educated graduates, postgraduates, and professionals. The eligible
fields of study are business & economics, physical science, computer
science, and engineering. 

Eligibility: Applicants must be citizens of the Republic of Korea who
     are attending an accredited college or university in the United
     States. Candidates must have a minimum gpa of 3.2 (based on a 4.0
     scale). Ph.D. candidates are eligible, provided that they are in
     their last two years of study and expect to graduate by the end
     of the 2001-2002 academic year. Individual applications will not 
     be accepted. Applicants must be nominated by their institution.

Period: Academic year 2000-2001 (fall semester, spring semester or the
     entire academic year).

Award: Grants range between $1,000 and $5,000 per awarded student. 
     The grants are made to the institution, on behalf of the nominated
     student. The institution may not transfer the award to another
     student, nor may the student transfer the award to another
     institution.

Deadline: The application deadline for the 2000-01 competition is 
	June 19, 2000.

Contact: NYU Liaison
	 David Slocum
	 Assistant Dean
	 NYU, Office of Student Affairs
	 One-Half Fifth Avenue
	 Tel.: (212) 998-8060

General Info:
	 Korean Student Assistance Awards Program
	 NAFSA: Association of International Educators
	 1307 New York Avenue, NW, Eighth Floor
	 Washington, DC 20005-4701 USA
	 Tel: 202-737-3699
	 Fax: 202-737-3657
	 E-mail: asaap@nafsa.org


NYU GSAS
Updated 07/26/00 (CAS)
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