Empowering
American Students of Korean Ancestry to Thrive
Encouraging and rewarding civic mindedness among Americans of Korean Ancestry Students through educational scholarships.
Great American Scholarship Foundation (GASF) is specifically designed to present to Korean American college-bound students who have significantly served the non-Korean American community and have a positive impact on the communities.
GASF wants to encourage and motivate young Americans of Korean Ancestry Students to participate in volunteering activities more in our neighborhoods, local communities, and the United States.
Who we are
Purpose
The Great American Scholarship Foundation (GASF) was created to facilitate the distribution of financial support to Korean American college-bound high school seniors of children of Korean American Immigrants.
The GASF seeks to encourage and reward those students who personally engage in and contribute to the advancement of civic activities within their own neighborhoods, local communities and the greater United States.
The Scholarship Application information
- Korean American College-bound High School Senior
- One of the applicant’s parents must be a Korean American immigrant
- The applicant must be a U.S. citizen currently residing in either Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Tennessee
- Must have a minimum 2.8 GPA or Higher and significant recorded volunteer service hours during high school
- Scoring rubric as follows:
- Non-Korean American Community Volunteer Service: 50%
- Academic GPA: 10%
- Letters of Recommendation: 3 at 10% each (parent, school administrator/teacher and community leader)
- Family Income / Financial Need: 10%
Initial Scholarship Award Selection Area
At present, while the GASF endowment continues to grow, the GASF is limited to supporting those qualifying students who reside within the five Federation of Korean American Associations in the Southeastern United States:
Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
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Establish Your Own Scholarship
Join our growing network of partners who wish to create a brighter future for and a positive impact in the lives of Korean American Students and the larger community.
Initiate a greater cause
By establishing your own scholarship endowment account, you have the power to transform a Korean American student's dreams into reality, lighting the path towards a brighter future for generations to come.
Your contribution as a member will not only transform lives but also shape a brighter tomorrow for aspiring scholars.
Create a Legacy for our beloved Korean American Community
Within GASF, qualified individuals can establish their own scholarship endowment with minimum funding of $500,000.
GASF as administrator, awards students in the name of the donor.