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Dr. Lee Hoon Scholarship Program

Korean Community Services of Metropolitan New York, Inc. (KCS) is pleased to present scholarship opportunities to outstanding high school seniors of Korean heritage who have demonstrated academic excellence and leadership in their communities.

The scholarship deadline is Friday, May 22nd, 2026 at 11:59 PM (EST). Please use your desktop computer when applying.
Three scholarships of $5,000 each will be awarded to students entering four-year colleges or universities in the fall of 2026 to assist with tuition payments during their first year of higher education.
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About Dr. Lee Hoon

Dr. Lee Hoon was a dentist from San Francisco, California, whose own education was only possible because of the support of various scholarship programs. Dr. Lee was born in Korean and received his DDS and Ph.D. from Seoul National University before immigrating to the United States in 1973. After quickly passing his boards in 1974, Dr. Lee opened up a practice in San Francisco.

He was an active member of the Korean-American communities in the San Francisco Bay Area and New York City and was committed to giving back to his community. Dr. Lee was also active in his church's pastoral ministry, where he worked with elderly Koreans and nursing home residents and provided health and dental care to communities in rural Mexico.
Who is eligible?
1. Be of Korean heritage
2. Be a current high-school senior
3. Enrolled in a four-year college or university starting in Fall 2026
4. Be a resident of the state of New York or New Jersey
5. Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
6. Have demonstrated leadership skills or volunteerism in their community
7. Have a family income of or below 400% of the federal poverty level (Please see table below)
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Scholarship Process

Application

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Application deadline is Friday, May 22nd, 2026 at 11:59 PM (EST).

Review

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The Scholarship Committee will review your application.

Announcements

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Applicants will be notified via email.

How to apply?
Apply online! Applications must be submitted by Friday, May 22nd, 2026, at 11:59 PM (EST).
Please use a desktop computer when filling out the application.
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Submit all required documents in a single email to scholarships@kcsny.org with the subject line:
"[First and Last Name] 2026 Lee Hoon Scholarship Application"
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Required Documents Checklist:
  • Resume
    Titled: [First and Last Name] Resume
  • Most recent transcript
    Titled: [First and Last Name] Transcript
  • Most recent copy of parent/guardian's federal income tax form
    Title: [First and Last Name] Federal Income Tax Form
  • Completed online application
    Application includes a short essay (600 word limit)
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Resources

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Student Stories
Past Awardees
2025

  • Christine Sung, University of Pennsylvania
     

  • Isabel Lee, Rutgers New Brunswick
     

  • Steffi Ina Song, University of Pennsylvania

2024

  • Matthew Huang, Georgetown University's College of Arts & Sciences
     

  • Grace Lee, University of Michigan
     

  • Ian Lim, Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education

2023

  • Eunice Dahyoung Yoo, Northeastern University
     

  • Jina Koh, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
     

  • Sarah Jiwoo Kim, University of Michigan
     

  • Yewon Ahn, Vanderbilt University

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