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Scholarship

(External) Scholarship Sponsored by Outside Donors
Torch Trinity Graduate University offers various scholarships to students with the sponsorship from various foundations, institutions, or individual donors. Scholarship amounts and qualifications for recipients are subject to change according to donor/foundation.
Scholarship Qualifications Amount (KRW)
Kim Sangbok Scholarship Donor : In honor of Dr. David Sang Bok Kim, Hallelujah Community Church offers scholarships to two MDiv students demonstrated excellency in academic achievement and school life.

Scholarship Recipients should be recommended by two faculty members of TTGU
- Took minimum of 12credits in the previous semester scored with above GPA of 3.5
- Minimum chapel attendance of 85% in the previous semester
Full tuition
Kyungwon Scholarship Donor : Kyungwon Foundation
- Recipients will be selected from the Applicants for Financial Aid Scholarship
- Same Priority will be given just as to the financial aid scholarship applicants under the school scholarship
1,000,000
Torch Strategic Mission Scholarship (TSMS) All students selected through T.S.M.S. Admission receive this scholarship Full tuition with room & board
TTGU Alumni Association Scholarship Donor : TTGU Alumni Association
- Recipients will be selected among the financial aid scholarship applicants
1,000,000
PhD Mission Field Teaching Scholarship - Awarded to PhD student who is committed to the mission work after the completion of PhD study 2,500,000
Yeo Yu Bong Kwonsa Scholarship Donor : Yeo Yu Bong Kwonsa scholarship
- Awarded to Female E-MDiv, K-MDiv, or MA CC students with a vision for church ministry or cross-cultural mission work.
500,000
Bios International Scholarship Foundation Scholarship Donor : Bios International Scholarship Foundation Full tuition
La Bible Scholarship Donor : KCBS (La Bible)
- Awarded to the top TSMS students one each from MA, MDiv and ThM program.
Gift Certificates for Book(500,000)
Other Scholarship - Irregular gifts from donors, foundations, or companies
Recipients will be decided by the scholarship committee based on respective criteria.
Respective Set Amount
   
Required Documents
Scholarship to apply Required Documents
Kim Sangbok Scholarship 1. Application for Kim Sangbok Scholarship
2. Kim Sangbok Scholarship Recommendation by TTGU faculty (2)
Kyungwon Scholarship
/TTGU Alumni Association Scholarship
1. Application for Financial Aid Scholarship
-Basic Livelihood Security Certificate or “Chasangwee” (Working poor class) Certificate
- Receipt of National Health Insurance payment or Others approval documents mentioned on the application
Bios International Scholarship Foundation Scholarship

1. Application for Bios International Scholarship Foundation Scholarship

2. Recommendation by TTGU faculty

KAICAM Scholarship 1. Application for KAICAM Scholarship
Yeo Yu Bong Kwonsa Scholarship 1. Application for KAICAM Scholarship
2. A one-page statement about the student’s intention and plan for future ministry (no official form needed)

(Internal) School Scholarship
(Internal) School Scholarship
Torch Trinity Graduate University offers merit scholarship and financial aid scholarship with school scholarship. Please see the type and amount of school scholarships as below.
Scholarship Criteria Amount (KRW)
 
New Student’s Scholarship One top student in each language course at the general admission evaluation. (Students in PhD, ThM prog, and selected through special, internationals and TSMS admissions are excluded for this scholarship.) 1,000,000
Missionary Scholarship

Only international students (non TSMS) in PhD, Master program who plan to be committed to ministry. 

1,000,000
President’s Scholarship One student each from EMDiv, KMDiv and MA programs who demonstrated excellency in their academic achievement.

Conditions:
1. Minimum Credit hours in the previous semester: MDiv-12 credits, MA-9 credits.
2. No F/NP grades in the previous semester
3. Priority will be given to students with more credit hours & higher GPA
2,400,000

Financial Aid Scholarship,

Yee Lin Tseng Scholarship,

Kim Hwan Hee Scholarship,

Centennial Scholarship

Ko In Sun Memorial Scholarship

Students who are in severe financial difficulties

Priority shall be given to students who are Basic liveihood security recipient, the 'Chasangwee' class, parent of three or more children
500,000-
1,000,000
Minister’s Family Scholarship Students whose parents/spouses are currently serving as full-time ministers or missionaries in the mission fields. 1,000,000
Cross-cultural Missionary Scholarship Students who has worked as a cross-cultural missionary at least for four years or more in recent 10 years. However, when getting other scholarships from church or mission organization will be excluded. 1,000,000
Student’s Family Scholarship Students whose more than two family members (parents, children, siblings) are enrolled in TTGU at the same time, latest admitted student will be awarded scholarship.

This Scholarship will be forfeited when one of the students graduate, stop-out, or being expelled from TTGU or complete the coursework)
1,000,000
Student Leadership Scholarship The student council president and vice-president 1,400,000(VP)
2,000,000(Pres.)
KAICAM Scholarship MDiv Students in their fifth or sixth semester wishing to be ordained in KAICAM, but currently facing financial difficulties. 1,000,000
Kim Hyun Sook Scholarship PhD students with financial difficulties. Up to 2,500,000
Kim Myung Soon Scholarship Students with financial difficulties with the budget of Kim Myung Soon scholarship. 500,000-
1,000,000
Student Internship Scholarship Recipients selected by the administrative offices or the faculty for their assistance Paying per hour
Faculty (Staff) Family Scholarship For staff or faculty’ spouses or children.
Scholarship can be stopped when their previous semester’s cumulative GPA is below a B-.
Full tuition
PhD-RAA Scholarship Given to RAAs (Research and Administration Assistants) Paying per hour
 
Required Documents
 
Scholarship Criteria Required Documents

Financial Aid Scholarship,

Yee Lin Tseng Scholarship,

Kim Hwan Hee Scholarship,

Centennial Scholarship

Ko In Sun Memorial Scholarship

  1. Application for Financial Aid Scholarship
2. Basic Livelihood Security
3. Certificate or “Chasangwee” (Working poor class) Certificate
4. National Health Insurance Payment records (Recent 1 yr.)
5. Other approval documents mentioned on the application.
Minister's Family Scholarship Students whose parents/spouses are currently serving as full-time ministers or missionaries in the mission fields. 1. Application for Minister’s Family scholarship
2. A copy of parent's employment (for a single) or spouse's certificate (for the married)
3. Copy of resident registration or family Relation certificate
Cross-cultural Missionary Scholarship Students who has worked as a cross-cultural missionary at least for four years or more in recent 10 years. However, when getting other scholarships from church or mission organization will be excluded. 1. Application for Cross-cultural Missionary scholarship
2. Missionary career certificate / certificate of dispatch or missionary employment certificate
Student’s Family Scholarship Students whose more than two family members (parents, children, siblings) are enrolled in TTGU at the same time, latest admitted student will be awarded scholarship. 1. Application for Student’s Family scholarship
2. Family relation certificate
Faculty (Staff) Family Scholarship Applicant must be the spouse, parent, or child of a staff member or faculty member of TTGU. 1. Application for Faculty (Staff) Family scholarship
2. Family relation certificate

Applying for Scholarships
Announcement
Please refer to the TTGU Website Announcement and bulletin board for the period of application for scholarships.
● Application for spring semester award: Notification will be made early December
● Application for fall semester award: Notification will be made early June
 
How to Apply
1. Log in New TTGU Online Service
2. Apply for scholarship online and print out ‘the application form’
3. Submit both ‘the scholarship application form’ and ‘required documents’ to the Academic Office
   - ONLY Original documents will be accepted. (NO photocopied or scanned documents)
   - Submitted documents will not be returned.
 
Disqualification for Scholarship
Students who have stopped-out, are leaving, have been expelled, or have already completed their program cannot apply for a scholarship.
Students who have received an "F" grade or have been subject to a disciplinary action cannot apply for a scholarship. Applicants who have not submitted required documents or have submitted falsified documents will not receive a scholarship.
 
 
Scholarship Award
1. Scholarship recipients will be notified deducted tuition by scholarship at the TTGU Online Service.
   If a student received scholarship after having paid his/her full tuition, the scholarship will be transferred to student’s bank account.
2. Individual applicants can check their scholarship application result at TTGU Online Service

You can check the relevant documents in the TTGU Online Service during the scholarship application period.