2025 KIMBO Scholarship Guideline

    2025 KIMBO Scholarship Guideline

2025 킴보장학생 선발 안내 사항 입니다

신청서 배부 접수: 4/25/25() ~ 6/30/25()

213 선발 ( $ 532,500.00장학금 수여)

2025 The 38th KIMBO Scholarship

  • Date: 4/25/25(Friday) ~ 6/30/25(Monday)
  • Selects 213 students (nationwide)
  • Scholarship : $2,500 / per student
  • Awards Total : $532,500.00
  • Los Angeles 121 students / New York 20 students / Atlanta 25 students / San Francisco 17 students /

Washington D.C 15 students / Chicago 10 students / Denver 5 students     

  • Announcement Date: Friday, July 25, 2025
  • Awards Ceremony  : Friday, August 1, 2025 (possible to change)
  • Qualification: 2025 fall college entering students or college entered student

 Students should apply to certain area of Korea Daily where the college they are currently attending,

 2025 fall college entering students should apply to the area that the high school is located.

* Past KIMBO Scholarship recipient and graduate school students do not have qualification.

  • Documents for Submission:  
  • 1) Application
  • 2) Self-Introduction Essay ( My Dream or My Vision )  
  • 3) Letter of Recommendation (Professor, Teacher, clergy, etc) – possible to send e-mail
  • 4) Official academic transcript (Should be sealed and mailed to us directly from school)
  • 5) 2018 Parents Tax Report
  • 6) Community Volunteer & Internship List (attach evident material)
  • 7) Any award winning carrier List (attach evident material)
  • 8) 2019 High school graduating students must attach College Admission letter 

* Transcript and Recommendation letter can be sent separately by e-mail

but should arrive to Korea Daily before the end date

* All the other Documents should be submitted by mail (not e-mail)

< Please check Documents >

  1. Application : check city
  2. Essay ( My Dream or My Vision )
  3. Recommendation letter: possible send e-mail / Have to student name on it. 
  4. Transcript : please attach a file or possible send e-mail from school
  5. 2024 Parent Tax return copy(incase 2023 copy possible)
  6. Activity & Award : attach separate sheet, make it list and attach proof material
  7. College Admission Letter (2025 High School graduating students ) 

<Document Submission Place>

  • Los Angeles / New York / Washington D.C / SF & Seattle : students

             Happy Village     Attn: Kimbo Scholarship Committee,

                              690 Wilshire Place, L.A., CA 90005

                              (213)368-2630, William Kim, 이멜:happyvillage@koreadaily.com

  • Chicago      The Korea Daily   3501 Algonquin Rd. #250 Rolling Meadows, IL 60008

                             (847)228-7200, MyungJin Park, 이멜: thekoreadailychi.r@gmail.com

  • Atlanta & TX  The Korea Daily  2400 Pleasant Hill Rd, #210, Duluth, GA 30096

                            (770)242-0099 ext.2002, Min Ok Park,이멜:park.minok@koreadaily.com

  • Denver       The Korea Daily  11000 E. Yale Ave #204  Aurora, CO 80014

                             (303)751-2567, Hyunjoo Kim,  이멜:koreadailydenver@gmail.com

2025 킴보장학생 선발 안내 사항 입니다

신청서 배부 접수: 4/25/25() ~ 6/30/25()

213 선발 ( $ 532,500.00장학금 수여)

< 지역별 선발 인원 안내 >

LA 121명 / 뉴욕 20명 / 아틀란타 25명 / 샌프란시스코 17명 / 시카고 10명 /

워싱턴 D.C 15명 / 덴버 5명

  • 장학금: $2,500 /1인당
  • 서류 접수 마감: 2025 6 30()
  • 장학생 발표: 2025725() – 중앙일보 지면 웹사이트 참조
  • 장학금 수여식 예정: 202581() – (사정에 따라 변경 있습니다)
  • 지원자격: 2025년 가을 대학입학 예정자 또는 대학 재학생

 (대학 재학생은 현재 다니고 있는 학교를 기준으로 해당지역에 지원해야 하며,
 2025
대학입학 예정자는 현재 재학중인 하이스쿨이 있는 해당지역에 지원해야 합니다.)

  • 이전 킴보 장학금 수혜자 대학원생은 신청 자격이 없습니다.

< 제출서류 >

  • 1) 소정 양식의 신청서
  • 2) 영문으로 된 자기 소개 에세이 (제목: My Dream or My Vision)
  • 3) 추천서 (지도교수, 교사, 성직자, 단체장 ) – 추천서는 이멜로도 접수 가능
  • 4) 성적증명서 1부 – 파일에 첨부 하거나 혹은 학교에서 이멜 발송 가능
  • 5) 2024년도 부모 세금 보고서 사본 1부 (전체 페이지 Copy )
  • 6) 커뮤니티 봉사활동 인턴 내역 리스트 (별지에 리스트를 작성하고 근거자료 사본 첨부)
  • 7) 각종 수상경력 리스트 (근거자료 사본 첨부)
  • 8) 2025 하이스쿨 졸업 예정자는 College Admission Letter 첨부 해야

* 추천서는 따로 이메일로 보내셔도 되며, 마감일까지 모든 서류가 해당 지역에 도착해야 합니다.

* 추천서를 제외한 모든 제출 서류는 반드시 우편으로 보내셔야 하며, 630일까지 도착해야 합니다

(이메일 접수는 받지 않으며 서류를 해당 지역에 직접 갖다 제출하셔도 됩니다 )

2025 킴보장학생 선발 안내 사항 입니다

신청서 배부 접수: 4/25/25() ~ 6/30/25()

213 선발 ( $ 532,500.00장학금 수여)

< 지역별 선발 인원 안내 >

LA 121명 / 뉴욕 20명 / 아틀란타 25명 / 샌프란시스코 17명 / 시카고 10명 /

워싱턴 D.C 15명 / 덴버 5명

  • 장학금: $2,500 /1인당
  • 서류 접수 마감: 2025 6 30()
  • 장학생 발표: 2025725() – 중앙일보 지면 웹사이트 참조
  • 장학금 수여식 예정: 202581() – (사정에 따라 변경 있습니다)
  • 지원자격: 2025년 가을 대학입학 예정자 또는 대학 재학생

 (대학 재학생은 현재 다니고 있는 학교를 기준으로 해당지역에 지원해야 하며,
 2025
대학입학 예정자는 현재 재학중인 하이스쿨이 있는 해당지역에 지원해야 합니다.)

  • 이전 킴보 장학금 수혜자 대학원생은 신청 자격이 없습니다.

< 제출서류 >

  • 1) 소정 양식의 신청서
  • 2) 영문으로 된 자기 소개 에세이 (제목: My Dream or My Vision)
  • 3) 추천서 (지도교수, 교사, 성직자, 단체장 ) – 추천서는 이멜로도 접수 가능
  • 4) 성적증명서 1부 – 파일에 첨부 하거나 혹은 학교에서 이멜 발송 가능
  • 5) 2024년도 부모 세금 보고서 사본 1부 (전체 페이지 Copy )
  • 6) 커뮤니티 봉사활동 인턴 내역 리스트 (별지에 리스트를 작성하고 근거자료 사본 첨부)
  • 7) 각종 수상경력 리스트 (근거자료 사본 첨부)
  • 8) 2025 하이스쿨 졸업 예정자는 College Admission Letter 첨부 해야

* 추천서는 따로 이메일로 보내셔도 되며, 마감일까지 모든 서류가 해당 지역에 도착해야 합니다.

* 추천서를 제외한 모든 제출 서류는 반드시 우편으로 보내셔야 하며, 630일까지 도착해야 합니다

(이메일 접수는 받지 않으며 서류를 해당 지역에 직접 갖다 제출하셔도 됩니다 )

2025 Washington D.C  KIMBO Receptionist
 
Name (영어)LastBirth YearUniversity / College
HyunjiCho2007University of Virginia
Jessica Glecy AyoGroyon2004Virginia Commonwealth University
Eunseo (Esther)Hong2007University of Michigan
EmilyKim2004Georgetown University
Julia Mi-HyunKim2007University of California San Diego
KangminKim2005Virginia Tech
JeremyLee2006Harvard University
Rachel ShinhyeLee2006University of Pennsylvania
AustinMoon2007Johns Hopkins University
Jackie MiranPalmer2006University of Florida
Riseman DejaSele2007Howard University
JenniferShin2007Not Listed
SarahSon2006Johns Hopkins University
Robert SejinYoon2007George Washington University
Anika HaumYu2005George Mason University
2025 LA KIMBO Receptionist
NameLastBirth YearUniversity / College
SeongeunAn2003Grand Canyon University
JadanBaek1905University of Texas at Dallas
Yong JooBak2007University of California Berkeley
TarahBan2007Tafts University
KyleChang2007University of California Irvine
YeseungCho2007UC Davis
Eunice M.Choi2007Columbia University
ChanChoi2007United States Naval Academy
AlexChoi2004University of California Berkeley
PaulineChoi2007Azusa Pacific University
Eva SeyoungChoi2006University of California Berkeley
JaminChoi2006Wheaton College
ClarissaChoi2007Pomona College
Aidan ShinwookChoi2006Cal Poly SLO
EunminChung2006Azusa Pacific University
DayoonChung2001Fashion Institute of Technology
Clara KyureeChung2007University of California Berkeley
JihooChung2004University of California Santa Barbara
BenjaminHam2005University of Pennsylvania
AshleyHam2007University of Southern California
JessicaHan2007University of California San Diego
JiminHan2007University of California San Diego
Daniel WonHeo2006University of California Berkeley
JenniferHo2006UCLA
ErinHong2003University of California Berkeley
Sukjun JoyHong2006University of California Los Angeles
SamuelHwang2007University of California Davis
SereneHwang2003University of Pennsylvania
Andrew JungminHwang2006University of California Berkeley
Irene Ah IuHwang2006University of California Irvine
AustinIm2005University of California Los Angeles
Julia EunseoJang2007Carnegie Mellon University
HeejaeJeong2003Azusa Pacific University
InjiJeong2007University of California San Diego
DanielJi2007Rice University
Sarah YounaJoe2007University of California San Diego
HannahJu2007Purdue University
LinaJung2004Biola University
ElinJung2006University of California Riverside
Keren DaminJung2007University of California San Diego
JuwonKang1996California State University Fullerton
DayoonKim2005Cypress College
JonathanKim2006Fullerton College
MinjaeKim2006Cornell University
EmilyKim2007University of Pennsylvania
NathanKim2006University of California Davis
JaydenKim2006University of California San Diego
KarisKim2007Cal State Fullerton
Abraham JoohyukKim2006Vanderbilt University
SarahKim2008Southern Adventist University
DainKim2003Coastline Community College
JohnKim2008Santa Monica College
YosephKim2005University of Southern California
JosephKim2007Davidson College
Alex KeonyungKim1996UT Southwestern Medical School
Iris SarangKim2005Texas A&M University
Ellen YenaKim2006University of California Los Angeles
David ChoiKim2006University of California Berkeley
Claire Ha-LinKim2006ArtCenter College of Design
Elysia JooeunKim2007University of California Berkeley
DanielKim2004University of Michigan
SkylerKim2007Stanfoed University
Nathan SejinKim2006University of California Davis
Solomon ChoKo2007University of California Los Angeles
Sophia UnhaeKo2005University of California Los Angeles
DavidKwon2006Stanford University
JunKwon2006Pomona College
KangminLee2007University of California Los Angeles
DayunLee2006California State University Northridge
Peter SukLee1987California State University Fullerton
SeungjuLee1905University of California Berkeley
Chloe RobinLee2007University of California Berkeley
RosaLee2007Hampshire College
Amy SooinLee2006San Diego State University
IsaacLee2007University of California Merced
CaitlynLee2005University of California San Diego
SoobinLee2006University of California Riverside
John Woo-ChulLee2006University of California San Diego
Shannon ShihyunLee2003University of Texas at Austin
Noah SunghyunLee2007Boston College
SoyoonLee2007Bowdoin College
Hannie HLee2007University of Southern California
Paloma JinsooLee2006Bard College
Junwoo (Jayden)Lee2007Oxford College of Emory University
SeongjunLee2001Pasadena City College
JaekyeomLee2005Pasadena City College
SewonLee2006University of Southern California
JoshuaLim2006University of California San Diego
Elijah Jin-sungLim2007United States Military Academy West Point
AndrewMin2006Vanderbilt University
Eunice EunseoMoon2007University of California Berkeley
KaylaNam2007Drexel University
YejooNam2006University of San Francisco
Yoonho (Aiden )Oh2006University of California Santa Barbara
JohnOh2003Azusa Pacific University
YoonjeongPark1985Berklee College of Music
HaeunPark2025University of California  Irvine
Kyung E.Park2006University of Southern California
Ian CPark2007University of Southern California
YejunPark2006Pepperdine University
Victoria MinRhee2007University of Southern California
Yena JuliaRyoo2003Tufts University
SiwonShin2006University of California Santa Barbara
KatieShin2007Princeton University
JoyShin2006University of Texas at Arlington
Haram W.Shin2002University of California Santa Barbara
JaysonSong2006Princeton University
AbigailSong2007Vanderbilt University
JosephSuh2006Villanova University
Elaine JiyoonSuh2006Pomona College
Erin JiSun2007Santa Monica College
DanielSung2006Vanderbilt University
Hannah S.Won2007Loyola Marymount University
ElliottYi2007United States Military Academy West Point
Enoch S.Yi2007Pomona College
HannahYin2007University of Pennsylvania
SamuelYin2005Georgetown University
Jane Hae-eunYon2007California State University Long Beach
IreneYu2007University of California Davis
2025 New York  KIMBO Receptionist
Name (영어)LastBirth YearUniversity / College
JaceyAhn2005Pratt Institute
InsuhBaek2007Northwestern University
JacobChang2004Cuny City College
GraceChoi2007The New School
RickyHan2006New York University
Ye MinHong1999Columbia University
SehanJeong2004Colby College
Aileen GraceKang2007University of Pennsylvania
YohanKim2006Purdue University
Joanne AgnesKim2004Wellesley College
Emily MinjooKim2005Harvard College
Isabelle HaneulKu2007University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
Erin H.Lee2007University of Connecticut
Chae Eun HannahLee2005Boston University
CelineMin2004Carnegie Mellon University
AshleyPark2005University of Pennsylvania
JeongwooPark1993Berkelee College of Music
YejiShin2003Rutgers University
DaJeongWon2007Cornell University
Chloe SeohyunYang2007Williams College
2025 Chicago  KIMBO Receptionist
Name (영어)LastBirth YearUniversity / College
Injoon JasonBaek2004Northwestern University
Samuel HanbitCho2006Northwestern University
Issac SeungriChoi2007University of illinois Urbana -Champaign
Anthony TaeinChung2005Northwestern University
Jonathan JingulHong2007Northwestern University
WilliamKim2007Yale University
SungwonKim2002Chicago Columbia College
YechanKim2006University of illinois Urbana -Champaign
SoljiPak2004University of illinois Urbana -Champaign
Jenice YeseulRyoo2007Northwestern University
2025 New York  KIMBO Receptionist
Name (영어)LastBirth YearUniversity / College
JaceyAhn2005Pratt Institute
InsuhBaek2007Northwestern University
JacobChang2004Cuny City College
GraceChoi2007The New School
RickyHan2006New York University
Ye MinHong1999Columbia University
SehanJeong2004Colby College
Aileen GraceKang2007University of Pennsylvania
YohanKim2006Purdue University
Joanne AgnesKim2004Wellesley College
Emily MinjooKim2005Harvard College
Isabelle HaneulKu2007University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
Erin H.Lee2007University of Connecticut
Chae Eun HannahLee2005Boston University
CelineMin2004Carnegie Mellon University
AshleyPark2005University of Pennsylvania
JeongwooPark1993Berkelee College of Music
YejiShin2003Rutgers University
DaJeongWon2007Cornell University
Chloe SeohyunYang2007Williams College