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

For more information on evidence of financial need documents, please visit HERE.

 

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 an 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

Fall 2025 Deadline:  June 22 Sunday, 2025, at 11:55 PM

MK 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

Fall 2025 Deadline:  June 22 Sunday, 2025, at 11:55 PM

MK Honors College Scholarship

$3,000/ semester, up to 8 semesters

Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher

Admitted to the Mason Korea Honors College

Academic achievement

MK Honors College Program Enrollment

Full-time enrollment

A cumulative GPA of at least 3.5

Scholarship awarded to students enrolled in MK Honors College Program

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 the time the scholarship is awarded, but not when applying for the scholarship

Academic achievement

Full-time enrollment

A cumulative GPA of at least 3.5

Fall 2025 Deadline:  May 25 Sunday, 2025, at 11:55 PM

First-Year Academic Achievement Scholarship

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

First semester GPA of 3.7 or higher

 

Transcript, Resume, Personal Statement

Full-time enrollment

Eligible students will receive emails in April and November.

 

Other Funding Opportunities

Resident Advisor

$1,000

Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher

Being selected as a resident advisor

Commitment to improving the on-campus experience for fellow students

N/A

 

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

Fall 2025 Tuition Reimbursement  Deadline:  June 22 Sunday, 2025, at 11:55 PM

Emergency applications on a rolling basis

Transition Scholarship

Fairfax Patriot Access Scholarship

$3,000/ semester, for two semesters

 

Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher

Approved by Academic Affairs to transition to the Fairfax Campus for their two semesters

Financial need

Full-time enrollment

Proof of Financial Difficulty

A cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above

Applications for Fall 25 are now closed

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

FFX Students to MK Fall 2025 Deadline:  June 22 Sunday, 2025, at 11:55 PM (KST)/ June 22 Sunday, 2025, at 10:55 AM (EST)

MK Students to FFX: Fall 25 are now closed

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.