Scholarships for Descendants of Korean War Veterans

If you’re descended from one of the brave men and women who fought in the Korean War, then their service might make you eligible for a college scholarship. If you’re the descendent of a Korean War veteran, it might be worth your while to look into some of the available scholarships. Most of the current scholarships are funded by various organizations and foundations such as the Descendants of Korean War Foundation, the Hawaii Community Foundation, the Samsung American Legion Scholarship Fund, the Korean American Scholarship Foundation, the Korea-U.S. Science Cooperation Center (KUSCO) and the Korean Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs. Other scholarships may also be available from individual colleges and universities near you. Requirements vary from scholarship to scholarship, but applicants will generally be required to provide documentation of their relatives’ service in the Korean War, meet a minimum grade point average, demonstrate a certain level of financial need or live in a specific geographic area. To find out more about scholarships for descendants of Korean War veterans, continue reading below.