FAQ
Korean Ancestry Grant FAQs
What is the application submission deadline for the Korean Ancestry Grant?
What is the maximum amount of a Korean Ancestry Grant award?
How are award recipients chosen?
Are KAG awards based on merit or financial need?
I'm a high school junior. May I apply?
I'm older than a traditional college student. Am I eligible to apply?
I am not a US citizen, am I eligible to receive a Korean Ancestry Grant award?
I'm enrolled part-time. Am I eligible to apply?
Do I have to be Korean to apply for the Korean Ancestry Grant?
My great-grandfather is 25% Asian. Am I eligible to apply?
I already have a bachelor's degree and am pursuing another degree. Am I eligible to apply?
What is a CV?
Who should write my letter of recommendation?
How will I know if you have received my online application and supporting materials?
Is it possible to send in the entire application for the Korean Ancestry Grant via postal service?
Can I send in photocopies of my recommendation letters for my Korean Ancestry Grant application? May my recommendation writers send in their recommendations via email?
May I include my official, unopened transcript with my sealed recommendation letters?
My student records office is currently backlogged with transcript requests. May I send in an unofficial copy of my transcript?
Contact FAQ
If I have further questions, how do I contact The William Orr Dingwall Foundation?
May I call and speak with someone at The William Orr Dingwall Foundation?
May I stop by and speak with someone at The William Orr Dingwall Foundation?
Korean Ancestry Grant
What is the application submission deadline for the Korean Ancestry Grant?
Supporting materials must bear a postmark of or earlier than January 31, 2012. The online application closes at 11:59 PM EST January 31, 2012.
What is the maximum amount of a Korean Ancestry Grant award?
The maximum amount of a Korean Ancestry Grant award is $20,000.
What is the minimum GPA required to be eligible to receive an award? What areas of studies are eligible?
Applicants must have at least a 3.5 unweighted GPA. Award recipients must maintain a 3.5 unweighted GPA to be eligible for award renewal. An applicant may be pursuing an undergraduate degree in any area of study.
How are award recipients chosen?
Korean Ancestry Grant applicants are judged on their written statements, academic history, and the strength of their letters of recommendation.
Are awards based on merit or financial need?
The selection process is need-blind. The recipient's financial need is considered when deciding the size of his/her award.
I'm a high school junior. May I apply?
No. You must be at least a high school senior to apply for a Korean Ancestry Grant.
I'm older than a traditional college student. Am I eligible to apply?
Yes.
I am not a US citizen, am I eligible to receive an award?
Yes. However, award recipients must be pursuing studies at well-accredited and well-established colleges or universities in the United States.
I am enrolled part-time. Am I eligible to apply?
Yes. If selected as a recipient, you must be enrolled full-time to receive your funding. The Foundation verifies an applicant's eligibility before awards are disbursed.
Do I have to be Korean to apply for the Korean Ancestry Grant?
No. You must be of Asian ancestry. There is a strong preference for applicants of Korean ancestry.
My great-grandfather is 25% Asian. Am I eligible to apply?
No.
I already have a bachelor's degree and am now pursuing another degree. Am I eligible to apply?
No.
What is a CV?
For Foundation purposes, it is an academic resume. List your awards, distinctions, job & volunteer experiences, etc.
Who should write my letter of recommendation?
A professor or teacher who is familiar with your academic strengths and weaknesses.
How will I know you received my online application and supporting materials?
You will receive a confirmation email from the Foundation when you submit your online application. The Post Office offers delivery confirmation for a small fee. Please see a Post Office clerk or visit www.usps.com for more information.
Is it possible to send in a print copy of the online application for the Korean Ancestry Grant via postal service?
No.
Can I send in photocopies of my recommendation letters for my Korean Ancestry Grant application? May my recommendation writers send in their recommendations via email?
No. Letters of recommendation must be signed, sealed and on your educational institution's letterhead. Please have the recommendation writer SIGN ACROSS THE ENVELOPE’S BACK as well. Place all of the letters of recommendation in one envelope and send that envelope to the Foundation.
May I include my official, unopened transcript with my sealed recommendation letters?
Yes. You may include unopened, official transcripts in the same package as your recommendation letters. Recommendation letters and transcripts must be postmarked by the application submission deadline.
My student records office is currently backlogged with transcript requests. May I send in an unofficial copy of my transcript?
No.
Contact
If I have further questions, how do I contact The William Orr Dingwall Foundation?
Email is the preferred method of contact. You may reach us at kag [at] dingwallfoundation [dot] org.
May I call and speak with someone at The William Orr Dingwall Foundation?
No.
May I stop by and speak with someone at The William Orr Dingwall Foundation?
No.