Scholarships

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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