Scholarships

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At George Mason Korea, we are committed to keeping our educational opportunities as accessible as possible, through the provision of student scholarships and other funding opportunities. This table provides a summary of details for scholarships and funding opportunities available to George Mason University Korea students.

If you would like to read more about a particular opportunity, please click on the program link or refer to the complete information beneath this table.

Additionally, MK students are eligible to apply for George Mason US Foundation Scholarships

If you have any questions about Korean National Merit or Veterans benefit (국가보훈장학금), please contact mksch@gmu.edu.

 

Program

Award / Semester

Requirements for Application

Selection Criteria

Requirements for Retention

Deadline/Due Date

For Prospective Students

Merit-based Entrance Scholarship

 

$1,500 – $5,000 / semester, up to six semesters

(Mason  Korea Campus only)

Application to George Mason University

Includes, but is not limited to, GPA, essay, and interview

Full-time enrollment

Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above

Each semester’s application window

Need-based Entrance Scholarship

 

$1,000 – $3,000 / semester, up to six semesters

(Mason  Korea Campus only)

Admitted to George Mason University Korea

Application for Need-Based Entrance Scholarship

Includes, but is not limited to, an application essay, supporting documents to prove financial situation, and interview

Full-time enrollment

Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above

Each semester’s application window

For Current Students

Scholarship

Sam Machour Scholarship

$1,200/ semester, for one semester

 

Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher

Direct entry MK student who completed at least one semester 

Academic achievement

Financial need

Leadership achievement

Full-time enrollment

Cumulative GPA of at least 3.5

Presentation of recent leadership activities

Proof of Financial Difficulty

Open only for the Fall semester

Stearns Global Education Fund

$1,000/ semester, for one semester

Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher

Submitted all the necessary documents for Transition to GMU Fairfax or Studying abroad at MK

Financial need

Full-time enrollment

Proof of Financial Difficulty

Approval for Transition to GMU Fairfax or Studying abroad at MK

01/04/2024

Patriot Access Scholarship

Varies based on the need

Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher

Financial need

Full-time enrollment

Proof of Financial Difficulty

Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above

01/04/2024

Dean's Merit Scholarship

$2,000/ semester, up to semesters at Mason Korea

Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher

Must have accumulated at least 30 credit hours by awarding of the scholarship, but not when applying for the scholarship

Academic achievement

Full-time enrollment

Cumulative GPA of at least 3.5

01/04/2024

Leadership Scholarship

$2,000/ semester, for one semester

Cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher

Leadership achievement

Full-time enrollment

Presentation of recent leadership activities

01/04/2024

First-Year Academic Achievement Scholarship

(Formerly known as the Freshmen Achievement Award)

$500 – 1,000/ semester, for one semester

First semester GPA of 3.7 or higher

Attend the Celebration of Achievement event

Transcript, Resume, Personal Statement

Full-time enrollment

Eligible students will receive emails in April and November.

Application forms will be provided at the Celebration of Achievement Event.

Other Funding Opportunities

Community Service Scholarship:

Resident Advisor

Patriot Activities Council

$1,000

Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher

Being selected as a participant in the Student Affairs program

Commitment to improving the on-campus experience for fellow students

N/A

Spring Semester:
April 12, 2021

Fall Semester:
October 11, 2021

Student Engagement Scholarship

Varies based on the position

$200 annually to $1,000 annually)

RSO Representatives

Members of Student Council

Reviewed by Student Leader Position

Full-time enrollment

Each semester Starting Fall of 2021  

Undergraduate Student Travel Fund (USTF)

Varies 

Full-time undergraduates so long as they have not graduated by the time they return from the trip

Reviewed case-by-case basis

Submission of application and all original receipts after returning from the travel

On a rolling basis

Stay Mason Fund

Varies based on the need

Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher

Financial need

Full-time enrollment

Tuition Reimbursement deadline for Spring 2024 01/04/2024

Emergency applications on a rolling basis

Scholarships available to Mason Korea students from Mason's US campus

*Funds from the scholarship programs above might not be available for students to use for their semesters on the Fairfax campus.

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