2023 KOWIN Pacific LA Scholarship Awards

Korean Women’s International Network (KOWIN) Pacific Los Angeles is pleased to announce the 2023 KOWIN Pacific LA Scholarship Awards to empower and support Korean female college students.

The Pacific LA Chapter of the KOWIN was founded in 2021 to provide a platform for women leaders of Korean ancestry in the greater Los Angeles area to utilize their abilities, experiences, and knowledge to make meaningful and significant contributions to the communities around them. In accordance with one of the ten guiding principles of the KOWIN of supporting the education of our future generation, KOWIN Pacific LA will offer scholarship awards of $1,000 each to eight to ten (8-10) outstanding current or prospective young female college students who demonstrate potential for distinguished leadership and invaluable contribution to the Korean American community.

Eligibility

• Identifies as a Korean American female

• Demonstrated financial need

• Currently enrolled at a college or university in the US as a part-time (6 or more units) or full-time degree seeking student, or will be enrolled in fall of 2023

• Must be present at the award ceremony in August 2023 (in person or via video conferencing)

How to Apply

We accept online applications only. Please apply using this link. Applicants must provide documents marked “Required” below and fill out the online application form. Applications and all supporting documents, including recommendations letters, must be submitted by July 5th, 2023.

Late or incomplete applications will NOT be considered.

Supporting Documents

• [REQUIRED] A letter of recommendation. Please ask your recommender to send their recommendation letter directly to kowinpacificla@gmail.com, and to include your name in the subject line of the recommendation letter.

• [REQUIRED] Tuition statement from current or intended college.

• [REQUIRED] Financial need calculation and EFC (please see the application for details).

• (Only for prospective college students) Proof of college acceptance.

• [REQUIRED] One essay in English (500-800 words) or in Korean (350-550 words) answering one of the following two prompts:

1. Tell us about a Korean American female leader who has inspired you and what you want to do and why?

2. How do you see your identity as a Korean American and a woman intersecting in your life, and how has that shaped your motivations?

• [REQUIRED] — One short (2-3 paragraphs) writing on the personal or financial challenges you have faced.

• Optional: Scanned copy of transcript, list of awards / extra curricular activities.

Additional Information

The essays can be in English or Korean. All applications require signing into a Google account. We do not collect the account information, and the Google account does not have to be your own account.

Contact

Please email kowinpacificla@gmail.com with any questions you may have.