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.
| Program | Award / Semester | Requirements for Application | Selection Criteria | Requirements for Retention | Deadline/Due Date |
| For Prospective Students | |||||
| Entrance Scholarship | $1,000 – $7,500 / semester, up to six semesters | 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 |
| For Current Students | |||||
| Scholarship | |||||
| Freshman Achievement Award | $500 – 1,000 / semester, for one semester | First semester GPA of 3.7 or higher Attend Celebration of Achievement event |
Transcript, Resume, Personal Statement, Faculty Letter of Recommendation | Full-time enrollment |
Eligible students will receive emails in March and September. Application forms will be provided at the Celebration of Achievement Event. |
| Merit Scholarship | $2,000 / semester, up to two semesters |
Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher |
Academic achievement | Full-time enrollment Cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 |
January 6, 2020 |
| Leadership Scholarship | $2,000 / semester, up to two semesters |
Cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher |
Leadership achievement | Full-time enrollment Presentation of recent leadership activities |
January 6, 2020 |
| Fairfax Progression Scholarship | $2,000 to 6000 / semester, up to two semesters |
Approval to Transition to Fairfax campus |
All applicants with good academic standing will be selected | Full-time enrollment |
Students approved for Fairfax transition will be reviewed for this scholarship automatically. No separate application is needed. |
| Other Funding Opportunities | |||||
| Resident Advisor | $1,000 | Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher Being selected as a participant in Student Affairs program |
Commitment to improving the housing experience for fellow students | N/A |
Spring Semester: Fall Semester: |
| Chingu Program | $1,000 | Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher Being selected as a participant in Student Affairs program |
Commitment to improving the social experience for fellow students | N/A |
Spring Semester: Fall Semester: |
| Student Conference Travel Fund | Max. $3,000 |
Full-time undergraduates Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher |
Reviewed case-by-case basis | Submission of reports and all original receipts after returning from the travel | On a rolling basis |
| Stay Mason | Varies based on need | Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher | Financial need | N/A | On a rolling basis |
| MK Continuing Student Covid-19 Support Grant | $500 per semester: only applicable to Fall 2020 & Spring 2021 |
All continuing students enrolled in Full time status of 12 credits or more. MK Way students not eligible |
All continuing students enrolled in Full time status of 12 credits or more. MK Way students not eligible. |
Continuous enrollment | None-Grant amount will be automatically applied to student invoices for Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 |
| MK-IBK Covid-19 Emergency Fund |
Up to 2,000,000 KRW Only in Fall 2020 |
All continuing students. Available for students who have completed at least one semester at Mason Korea |
Financial Need |
Students can only receive support from this fund during one semester | For tuition support: July 31st, 2020 All other forms of support (medical, books, meals, etc…) : on a rolling basis |
*Funds from the scholarship programs above might not be available for students to use for their semesters in Fairfax campus.
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