The George W. Bush Institute announced 10 new recipients of the North Korea Freedom Scholarship. The annual award was established in 2017 to help North Korean escapees living in the United States build productive, prosperous lives as Americans.
The scholarships of $26,000 will help escapees pursue a range of educational opportunities at post-secondary institutions including traditional four-year universities, community colleges, and graduate schools.
This year, the Bush Institute will implement a pilot mentorship program for scholarship recipients, pairing recipients with mentors who have expertise in their field of study or can address other needs of the students. The goal is to eventually offer a mentor pairing to all applicants, whether or not they receive funding.
2018 North Korea Freedom Scholarship recipients include:
O.S.H., who is enrolled in a Masters of Divinity program at an Illinois theological seminary.
Johnny Han, who is studying political science and accounting at Los Angeles City College. He escaped to China in 2005 to find his mother, who had fled months earlier to earn money for the family. Johnny became a U.S. citizen in 2012 and is “still in awe of this country’s generosity.”
Grace Jo, who studies biology at Montgomery College in Maryland while working as a dental assistant and serving as Vice President of NKinUSA, a nonprofit that supports North Korean refugees. She came to the United States with her mother and sister in 2008 and became a citizen in 2013.
A.J., who recently completed her associate’s degree and transferred to the University of South Florida as a finance major. Her goal is to become a financial advisor after she graduates from college.
C.K., who is studying political science and public policy at a community college.
S.J.K., a recent high school graduate who will study X-Ray Tech at a community college in California.
S.K., who is a community college student in Maryland.
Debby Kim, who is studying biochemistry at Elmhurst College in Illinois and wants to become a doctor.
Seongmin Lee, who is a political science major at Columbia University. He fled North Korea with his mother in 2009 and originally settled in South Korea. He deferred his initial acceptance to Columbia due to lack of funds, then crowdfunded one year’s worth of tuition to attend a semester later.
H.S., who will soon be a freshman communications major at the University of Southern California.
The scholarships of $26,000 will help escapees pursue a range of educational opportunities at post-secondary institutions including traditional four-year universities, community colleges, and graduate schools.
This year, the Bush Institute will implement a pilot mentorship program for scholarship recipients, pairing recipients with mentors who have expertise in their field of study or can address other needs of the students. The goal is to eventually offer a mentor pairing to all applicants, whether or not they receive funding.
2018 North Korea Freedom Scholarship recipients include:
O.S.H., who is enrolled in a Masters of Divinity program at an Illinois theological seminary.
Johnny Han, who is studying political science and accounting at Los Angeles City College. He escaped to China in 2005 to find his mother, who had fled months earlier to earn money for the family. Johnny became a U.S. citizen in 2012 and is “still in awe of this country’s generosity.”
Grace Jo, who studies biology at Montgomery College in Maryland while working as a dental assistant and serving as Vice President of NKinUSA, a nonprofit that supports North Korean refugees. She came to the United States with her mother and sister in 2008 and became a citizen in 2013.
A.J., who recently completed her associate’s degree and transferred to the University of South Florida as a finance major. Her goal is to become a financial advisor after she graduates from college.
C.K., who is studying political science and public policy at a community college.
S.J.K., a recent high school graduate who will study X-Ray Tech at a community college in California.
S.K., who is a community college student in Maryland.
Debby Kim, who is studying biochemistry at Elmhurst College in Illinois and wants to become a doctor.
Seongmin Lee, who is a political science major at Columbia University. He fled North Korea with his mother in 2009 and originally settled in South Korea. He deferred his initial acceptance to Columbia due to lack of funds, then crowdfunded one year’s worth of tuition to attend a semester later.
H.S., who will soon be a freshman communications major at the University of Southern California.
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