Given the Society’s commitment to promoting a greater awareness, understanding and cooperation between the people of the U.S. and Korea, this travel grant, initiated in fall 2023, has been created to ensure a wide-range of undergraduate students have the opportunity to study and live in Korea.
Given the Society’s commitment to promoting a greater awareness, understanding and cooperation between the people of the U.S. and Korea, this travel grant, initiated in fall 2023, has been created to ensure a wide-range of undergraduate students have the opportunity to study and live in Korea. However, for some the high cost of travel to and from Korea can present a significant burden and personal funding for travel within the country can be nonexistent. Therefore this travel ‘topping off’ grant has been developed to defray travel expenses for students who would normally struggle financially to realize the life-changing experience of studying abroad, the soft-skill development which future employers, and, most importantly, the chance to cultivate an in-person understanding of Korea, a country of strategic importance to the U.S.
Current and former recipients share some experiences!
Grace Oja, spring 2024 awardee, studying at Soonchunhyang University
 Joseph Kyona, spring 2025 awardee studying at KAIST |
 Kimberly Wu. spring 2024 awardee, Sogang University |
“Studying abroad in South Korea was better than I could ever imagine it to be. It is amazing to be able to immerse in the culture and to learn more about the culture. I love exploring the different neighborhoods of Seoul and seeing what they have to offer. Every street is full of new experiences.”
Eligibility Requirements
* Be enrolled as an undergraduate student in an accredited U.S. college or university.
* Be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident.
* Demonstrate a strong interest in Korea.
* Demonstrate financial need and a compelling explanation of how this “topping off” travel grant award is important to you personally.
* Intend to enroll (or be enrolled) in a full academic study abroad term in fall 2025 or a full academic year studying abroad in Korea.
Benefits:
* Travel grant of up to $2,000 USD awarded directly to the student.
* Upon returning to the U.S., an opportunity to participate in a panel discussion offered by the Society with other grantees to share insights on the value of studying abroad in the Republic of Korea.
Please direct questions to Linda Tobash at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Spring 2026 Application Cycle
Applications for Spring 2026 will open on or around late October 2025. Check back with us!
