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 the George Mason Fairfax Foundation Scholarship. For more information, please visit the website.
Please see the MK Scholarship Information Brochure for a brief summary of the scholarship program.
If you have any questions about Korean National Merit or Veterans benefit (국가보훈장학금), please contact mksch@gmu.edu.
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Program |
Award / Semester |
Requirements for Application |
Selection Criteria |
Requirements for Retention |
Deadline/Due Date |
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For Prospective Students |
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Merit-based Entrance Scholarship
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$1,000 – $7,000 / 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 |
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Need-based Entrance Scholarship
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$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 |
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For Current Students |
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Scholarship |
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$600/ semester, up to two semesters |
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 |
This scholarship will open before the 2023 Fall semester Open only for the Fall semester |
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$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 |
Spring 2023 application is closed |
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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 |
Spring 2023 application is closed |
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$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 |
Spring 2023 application is closed |
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$2,000/ semester, up to two semesters |
Cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher |
Leadership achievement |
Full-time enrollment Presentation of recent leadership activities |
Spring 2023 application is closed |
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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. |
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$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. |
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Other Funding Opportunities |
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Community Service Scholarship: |
$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: Fall Semester: |
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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 |
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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 |
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Varies based on the need |
Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher |
Financial need |
Full-time enrollment |
Tuition Reimbursement for Spring 2023 application is closed Emergency applications on a rolling basis |
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*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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