KBO Announces Additional youth Baseball Scholarship Applications
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SEOUL — The Korea Baseball Institution (KBO) is accepting additional applications for its Youth Baseball Scholarship, aimed at supporting elementary and middle school students.
Scholarship Details
The KBO has run this social contribution project as 2018, providing financial assistance to young baseball players from underprivileged backgrounds. The initiative aims to ensure these athletes can continue pursuing their baseball dreams.
The scholarship provides ₩200,000 monthly to elementary school students and ₩400,000 to middle school students. Applications for high school students were accepted during the initial proclamation in March. This additional request round will select up to six elementary school students and twelve middle school students.
Eligibility
Fourth-grade students are eligible to apply. However, applicants must be registered with the Korea Baseball Softball Association (KBSA) through their school baseball team, an affiliated club team, or the Korea Little Baseball Federation (KLBF).
Selection Criteria
The KBO prioritizes scholarship recipients based on recommendations from their school principal. Priority is given to students who are basic living beneficiaries (livelihood, medical care, or housing benefits) and children of severely disabled individuals.Other factors considered include life circumstances, baseball performance, academic achievement, and character.
Application Information
Applications must be received by mail by May 9th. The mailing address is: KBO Electric Power Team, 6th Floor, KBO Baseball Center, 278, Gangnam-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (06258), South Korea. Further details and application forms are available on the KBO website.
KBO Youth Baseball Scholarship: Your Questions Answered
This article provides a comprehensive overview of the KBO’s Youth Baseball Scholarship,answering common questions and providing valuable information for potential applicants.
What is the KBO Youth Baseball Scholarship?
The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) offers a Youth Baseball Scholarship too support young baseball players. This program provides financial assistance to elementary and middle school students.The initiative aims to help young athletes from underprivileged backgrounds pursue their baseball dreams.
Who is eligible to apply for the KBO Youth Baseball Scholarship?
Fourth-grade students are eligible to apply for the scholarship. Though, applicants must be registered with:
The Korea Baseball Softball Association (KBSA) through their school baseball team.
An affiliated club team.
The Korea Little Baseball Federation (KLBF).
What are the benefits of the KBO Youth baseball Scholarship?
The scholarship provides monthly financial assistance to recipients:
Elementary School Students: ₩200,000 per month
Middle School Students: ₩400,000 per month
It is indeed worth noting that high school students were eligible to apply during an earlier round of applications.
What are the selection criteria for the scholarship?
The KBO prioritizes scholarship recipients based primarily on recommendations from their school principal. Priority is given to:
Students who are basic living beneficiaries (those receiving livelihood, medical care, or housing benefits).
Children of severely disabled individuals.
Other factors considered include:
Life circumstances
Baseball performance
Academic achievement
* Character
How do I apply for the KBO Youth Baseball Scholarship?
Applications must be submitted via mail. The deadline to apply was May 9th.The mailing address is:
KBO Electric Power team,
6th Floor, KBO Baseball Center,
278, Gangnam-daero,
Gangnam-gu, Seoul
