The Idaho Korean Association (IKA) and We-Woori proudly provide two awards, 'Consul General’s Volunteer Award' and 'Idaho Korean Association's Volunteer Award' to Korean youth who have served their community with dedication and integrity, recognizing their contributions and encouraging them to continue making a difference. Along with the two awards, each recipient receives a scholarship from the IKA.
Please read the following instructions carefully for more details:
□ Scholarship Application Period: August 1–31 (by midnight)
□ Eligibility: Korean youth in grades 6 and above residing in Idaho
□ Required Documents:
- Application Form: Fill out the attached form — available in both Word and PDF formats
- Personal Statement: Write a 1–2 page personal statement (300–600 words), explaining your
motivation to volunteer, a meaningful experience and its impact, and why
you deserve this scholarship to support your future service.
- Supporting Documents: e.g., proof of volunteer hours (timesheet, confirmation letter), letter of
recommendation, etc.
□ Submission: Please save all required documents in PDF format with the file name ‘Applicant’s
last Name, first Name' (e.g., Kim, John), and submit it to the Director by email
(
hyunmkang0818@gmail.com).
□ Evaluation Process: The award/scholarship committee will complete three rounds of evaluation
to select the recipients of the two awards.
□ Announcement: The awardees will be announced at IKA’s year-end event in December.
Scholarship Committee Members (listed in alphabetical order):
□ IKA and We-Woori Staff
- Hyunmee Kang (We-Woori Director)
- Hojoong Kim (IKA vice president, We-Woori Coordinator)
- Jaeun Lee (IKA General Affairs, We-Woori Coordinator)
□ External Reviewers
- Jinho Joo (BSU professor)
- Hyunjoo LIm (Former Korean school, Boise Korean Culture School Principal)
- Rick Moore (BSU professor)
If you have any questions, feel free to email the Director (
hyunmkang0818@gmail.com).
