To recognize outstanding students with Korean heritage who have excelled in academics and extracurricular activities including community services, and who demonstrate potential for becoming leaders in society.

The objectives of KSEA include:

1. Contribute to the industrial development in the US and Korea through the promotion of science and engineering.
2. Promote cooperation between the US and Korea in science, engineering and technology.
3. Promote and cultivate the next generation of Korean-American scientists and engineers.
4. Contribute to the Korean Community in the US.

• KSEA Scholarship (multiple) : $1000 per award
• Named Scholarship
  • Shoon Kyung Kim Scholarship (1) : $1000 per award
  • Inyong Ham Scholarship (1) : $1000 per award
  • Nam Sook & Je Hyun Kim Scholarship (1) : $1000 per award
  • Hyundai Scholarship (2) : $1000 per award
  • Chunghi Hong Park Scholarship (2) : $1000 per award for women
  • SeAh-Haiam Scholarship (1) : $1000 per award
  • Yohan & Rumie Cho Scholarship (1): $1000 per award
  • SeAh-Haiam Scholarship (1) : $1000 per award
  • Wan-Kyoo Cho Scholarship (1) : $1000 per award
  • Changkiu Riew & Hyunsoo Kim Scholarship (1): $1000 per award
• Outstanding Essay Awards (2) : $500 - $1000 per awarrd

• Undergraduate students in the US of Korean heritage with a minimum of 40 credits completed as a college student at the time of application deadline
• Major in science, engineering, or related fields
• KSEA membership (You must be a KSEA member in order to apply)
  • Apply for membership here.
After completion of the membership application, KSEA Membership ID # will be emailed out within 48 hours.
• Previous recipients of any KSEA scholarship are not eligible.

1. KSEA Scholarship information and online application form are available at http://scholarship.ksea.org/.  The online application will be open on 12/14/2009 and closed on 2/19/2010.
2. An essay on one of the following topics (500-1500 words in the online application):
   (a) My experience in volunteer activities
   (b) Meaning of Korean heritage in my life
   (c) My vision on science and technology cooperation between the US and Korea
   
3. Official transcripts from up to two colleges attended: You may submit an unofficial transcript (PDF) or scanned copy of an official transcript (PDF) online, but you MUST send an official transcript to KSEA for verification. Your school can send soft or hard copies of your official transcript to KSEA (admin@ksea.org electronically or mail to 1952 Gallows Rd, Suite 300, Vienna, VA 22182).
4. Two recommendation letters(PDF only):  
   • these are submitted online directly by the references. At least one letter must be from a college professor, the other could be from a current or former KSEA official such as Executive Committee member, local professional Chapter President, or a Councilor.
5. Current resumé (including education, work experience, publications, extracurricular activities, and involvement in KSEA and Korean community activities).  Resumé must be in PDF format.

6. No supplemental materials beyond the above will be accepted.

• Academic performance - 30%
• Recommendation letters -30%
• Work experience and extracurricular activities - 20%
• Essay - 20%

• Deadline: 2/19/2010 (Friday)
• Apply online during 12/14/2009 and 02/19/2010

• The recipients of the scholarships will be announced on the KSEA webpage (http://www.ksea.org/) by May 17, 2010. 
• Scholarship Presentation:
  • The certificate and scholarship fund will be mailed to the KSEA local chapter president if available by the end of May, 2010. Each chapter can perform their own ceremony for certificate presentation.
  • Although no travel expenses are provided by KSEA, the scholarship recipients are encouraged to attend the 2010 US-Korea Conference (UKC) to receive the scholarship certificate at the ceremony in UKC2010 (Seattle, WA, August 12-15, 2010).