Global Elim Foundation awards scholarships to 32 international students
The Global Elim Foundation, established by Yoido Full Gospel Church to support multicultural communities, is set to hold a scholarship ceremony for 32 international students from 18 countries on Aug. 25, the foundation said Friday. The ceremony will take place at Yoido Full Gospel Church in Seoul, with diplomats representing 15 nations in attendance. The recipients were selected through official…
The Global Elim Foundation, founded by the Yoido Full Gospel Church to aid multicultural communities, is scheduled to bestow scholarships on 32 international students from 18 countries on August 25, according to the foundation's announcement on Friday. The scholarship ceremony will be held at the Yoido Full Gospel Church in Seoul, with diplomats from 15 nations in attendance.
The recipients were chosen based on recommendations from their respective embassies in Korea, followed by an assessment of their enrollment status, academic aspirations, and living conditions.
The scholarship recipients hail from 18 countries, with five from Latin America, eight from Asia, four from Africa, and one from the Middle East. Peru and Honduras have the highest representation, with three scholarship recipients each. Among the selected students are those from Tajikistan, Ecuador, Kenya, Nepal, Iraq, Sudan, Sri Lanka, El Salvador, Laos, and Cambodia, among others.
These students are currently enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs at 29 universities across the country, including prestigious institutions like Seoul National University, Korea University, and Ewha Womans University.
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