Notice on Student Applications for the 2nd Round of the National Work-Study Scholarship (Spring 2026)

The Korea Student Aid Foundation (KOSAF) announces the 2nd application period for the National Work-Study Scholarship for the 1st semester of the 2026 academic year. Students who wish to participate in the Summer Intensive Work-Study Program are required to apply within the period below.

1. Application Information

1) Application Period

• [Integrated Application / 2nd Round]
  February 3 (Tue), 2026, 09:00 – March 17 (Tue), 2026, 18:00

2) How to Apply

• Website: KOSAF (www.kosaf.go.kr) → Scholarships → Apply for Scholarships → Complete Application

• Mobile App: KOSAF App → Left Menu → One-Click Application → Apply

※ Please refer to the attached guide for detailed instructions and confirm your final application status (final submission and document upload) in the scholarship application status page.

3) Eligible Applicants

• Students who wish to participate in the Summer Intensive Work-Study Program for Spring 2026 and did not apply during the 1st integrated application period

※ Students who applied in the 1st round do not need to apply again in the 2nd round.
※ Participation in semester-time work-study is limited to 1st-round applicants only.
※ 2nd-round applicants may apply and participate only in the Summer Intensive Work-Study Program.
※ Application must be completed during this 2nd-round period to be eligible for the Summer Intensive Work-Study Program (preferred workplace selection will be announced later).

4) Eligibility Requirements

1. Enrolled students within the standard program length (up to 8 semesters)

2. Completion of at least 12 credits in the previous semester with a minimum GPA of 1.88 (70/100)

3. Household income level (bracket) 9 or below

Exclusions

• Students on leave of absence for Spring 2026, graduates (including deferred graduation), withdrawn students, students beyond standard semesters, graduate students

• Employed students during enrollment (early employment; verifiable via employment certificate and social insurance)

• International students, industry-commissioned students, part-time registrants, lifelong education registrants, etc.

• Students with academic status changes during the semester (leave, withdrawal, graduation) are not eligible to continue work-study

• Duplicate participation is not permitted across work-study programs (National Work-Study, Teacher College Tutoring, Multicultural/North Korean Defector Mentoring, etc.)

※ Students expected to graduate in August 2026 may work until the day before the February degree conferral (prior to academic status change).
※ On-campus work, internships, and National Work-Study scholarships may be received even if the total exceeds the tuition amount.

2. Summer Intensive Work-Study Information (Details to be re-announced upon selection)

1) Work Details

• Type: Off-campus work (National Work-Study – vacation period)

• Hourly Wage: KRW 12,430 (as of the announcement date)

• Work Period: Summer vacation of Spring 2026 (July–August 2026)

2) Selection Criteria

1. Meets the basic eligibility requirements above

2. Applied to both KOSAF Summer Intensive Work-Study and Trinity (including preferred workplace selection)

3. Not currently participating in any work during the semester (National/On-campus/Internship; no overlap)

4. Priority criteria per KOSAF guidelines:

5. 
   

   • Priority groups (e.g., students with disabilities, multi-child households, self-reliant youth)

   • Lower income bracket first

※ At least 60% of selected students will be those who did not work in the previous semester (KOSAF recommendation).
※ If first-priority candidates decline or are unavailable, the next priority will be selected.
※ If priority quotas are not met, excluded groups may be considered.
※ Students participating in other KOSAF programs in 2026 (e.g., Youth Education Support, Multicultural/North Korean Defector Mentoring) are not eligible (no overlap).
※ Final selection depends on available national budget at the time of selection.

3) Additional Notes

• Completion of preferred workplace selection (KOSAF & Trinity) is required for final selection (to be announced).

• Scholarships are paid monthly based on actual hours worked × hourly wage (payment expected in the third week of the following month).

• Payments are made to the student’s personal bank account registered with KOSAF/Trinity.

• Only one work type may be participated in at a time (semester-time work-study, vacation intensive work-study, on-campus work, internships, mentoring, etc.).

4) Tentative Schedule

• 2nd Application Period (Students): Feb. 3 – Mar. 17

• Preferred Workplace Selection (Students): Late May (TBA)

• Selection of Work-Study Students (University): June (TBA)

• Summer Intensive Work-Study: July–August 2026

※ Schedules follow KOSAF timelines and may change.
※ Notices related to KOSAF work-study programs are continuously posted on the university website under Scholarship Notices. Students are advised to check regularly.

3. Inquiries

• Korea Student Aid Foundation: 1599-2000, 2290

January 13, 2025
Dean of Student Affairs