Scholarship for High School Students and Undergraduate Students: Since 1984, the scholarship program has supported local Chicago area students who were interested in studying in the science and engineering field for their careers. The 12th chapter president 박만희 initiated the program, and it has been supported by many members of the chapter. There are scholarship committee members to review and select the awardees. Currently, over 250 students have received this scholarship and they have come back to the KSEA Chicagoland chapter to support.

The Chicagoland Chapter of the Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA-CHI) invites high school seniors and undergraduate students with Korean ethnic backgrounds to apply for a scholarship.

Candidate eligibility:

• High school seniors in the Greater Chicago area school district

• Undergraduate students attending college in the Greater Chicago area

• Applicants must either be currently studying or intend to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering (including biomedical engineering), or mathematics (STEM)

• Pre-med/dental students are not eligible

• Scholarship recipients from other Korean organizations in 2022-2023 are not eligible

The scholarship application package must include the following:

• Transcript of records from the last two academic years (unofficial copies issued to the student are acceptable)

• SAT and/or ACT scores (a copy of original scores)

• Essay in English (∼400 words): Any title may be chosen. The topic must be related to the applicant’s unique experience or goals as they relate to his/her chosen field of study in STEM

• Reference letter: One (1) letter of recommendation from someone (e.g., science teacher, supervisor, academic adviser, research advisor, etc.) who can speak positively about the applicant

The complete application package must be submitted by November 23, 2024, via email. The reference letter must be sent directly from the referee to the scholarship committee via email to: kseachi@gmail.com

Selected applicants will be notified by November 30, 2024. The scholarships will be awarded at the Year-End Meeting of KSEA-CHI on December 7, 2027. Awardees are required to attend the ceremony. 

R.S.V.P. by 12/1/2024 (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfAl_XzTrIlvt2D8qzwujfIpIOHuQTpjMGtQm4KB73fIMnRig/viewform?usp=pp_url )

For more information, please email kseachi@gmail.com