If you are searching for the 2026 fall semester National Scholarship, first check the dates. According to the Korea Student Aid Foundation (KOSAF) official notice, the first-round application period for the 2026 fall semester was from 9:00 on May 22, 2026 to 18:00 on June 22, 2026, and the deadline for document submission and household-member consent was 18:00 on June 29. This guide was checked on 2026-07-17 KST and summarizes what students who already completed the first-round application should check now, as well as what to prepare before any second-round notice.
The three essentials are: confirm whether your application was received, check for missing documents or household-member consent, and remember that enrolled students are, in principle, expected to apply in the first round.
2026 Fall National Scholarship First-Round Schedule
| Category | Official schedule | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Application period | 2026. 5. 22. (Fri.) 9:00 ~ 6. 22. (Mon.) 18:00 | The deadline day closes at 18:00. During the rest of the application period, applications are available 24 hours a day, including weekends and public holidays, but the deadline day is an exception. |
| Document submission | 2026. 5. 22. (Fri.) 9:00 ~ 6. 29. (Mon.) 18:00 | Submitting the application alone is not the end. Applicants selected for document submission must check their submission status. |
| Household-member consent | 2026. 5. 22. (Fri.) 9:00 ~ 6. 29. (Mon.) 18:00 | Consent to provide household-member information must be completed before the student-aid income bracket can be calculated. |
KOSAF’s notice lists all academic-status categories as first-round applicants, including new students, transfer students, readmitted students, returning students, and currently enrolled students. In particular, enrolled students are, in principle, required to apply during the first-round application period. KOSAF also states that for enrolled students applying in the second round, a relief application may be automatically applied up to two times during enrollment and support may be possible after review. Students should also note that this relief-application application is not a structure in which the student chooses whether to apply it.
Who Is Covered: Type I, Type II, Multiple-Child, and Regional Talent Scholarships Are Applied for Together
The National Scholarship uses an integrated application method. KOSAF explains that National Scholarship Type I, Type II, Multiple-Child National Scholarship, and Regional Talent Scholarship are applied for in one batch; if a student satisfies the benefit requirements for a given scholarship, that scholarship may be awarded.
- National Scholarship Type I: The basic target group is students with Korean nationality enrolled at domestic universities who are in student-aid income bracket 9 or below and meet the academic-performance criteria.
- National Scholarship Type II: This is for students at universities participating in Type II who meet each university’s selection criteria. In principle, it targets students in student-aid income brackets 1 through 9, but the notice states that students in bracket 10 may also receive support if the university recognizes urgent financial circumstances or similar needs.
- Multiple-Child National Scholarship: This is for unmarried university students with Korean nationality enrolled at domestic universities, in student-aid income bracket 9 or below, and from a multiple-child household. A multiple-child household means a household with three or more children of Korean nationality.
- Regional Talent Scholarship: The main targets are new students who graduated from a non-capital-region high school and entered a non-capital-region university in 2026, or existing students already confirmed for continued support.
Type I Support Amounts: Differentiated by Student-Aid Income Bracket
Type I support is provided by student-aid income bracket within the limit of mandatory tuition-related expenses for the semester. The official amount table is as follows.
| Student-aid income bracket | Maximum support per semester | Maximum annual support |
|---|---|---|
| Basic livelihood recipient / near-poverty class | Full amount* | Full amount* |
| Brackets 1~3 | KRW 3,000,000 | KRW 6,000,000 |
| Brackets 4~6 | KRW 2,200,000 | KRW 4,400,000 |
| Brackets 7~8 | KRW 1,800,000 | KRW 3,600,000 |
| Bracket 9 | KRW 500,000 | KRW 1,000,000 |
Multiple-Child National Scholarship Support Amounts
If the Multiple-Child National Scholarship overlaps with Type I, the Multiple-Child National Scholarship is supported first, and duplicate receipt is not allowed. When applying, entering sibling information, including information about the applicant, is required.
| Student-aid income bracket | Maximum support for first and second child | Maximum support for third child and beyond |
|---|---|---|
| Basic livelihood recipient / near-poverty class | Full amount* | Full amount* |
| Brackets 1~3 | KRW 3,050,000 per semester / KRW 6,100,000 per year | Full amount* |
| Brackets 4~6 | KRW 2,525,000 per semester / KRW 5,050,000 per year | Full amount* |
| Brackets 7~8 | KRW 2,325,000 per semester / KRW 4,650,000 per year | Full amount* |
| Bracket 9 | KRW 675,000 per semester / KRW 1,350,000 per year | KRW 1,000,000 per semester / KRW 2,000,000 per year |
Academic Criteria: Not Applied to New Students in the First Semester; Previous Semester Applies to Enrolled Students
According to the official Type I review criteria, academic-performance criteria are not applied to new students, transfer students, and readmitted students for their first semester only. Enrolled students are generally required to have completed at least 12 credits in the previous semester and achieved at least 80 points on a 100-point scale.
- For basic livelihood recipient and near-poverty students, the standard is completion of 12 credits in the previous semester and at least 70 points.
- For students with disabilities, the completed-credit and percentile-score academic criteria are not applied.
- For youth preparing for independent living, the percentile-score criterion is not applied, but the completed-credit criterion does apply.
- For brackets 1~3, KOSAF states that students with at least 70 but less than 80 points in the previous semester may receive support after the C-grade warning system is applied, up to two times.
- For students graduating or in extra semesters, the completed-credit criterion is not applied.
Checklist to Review Now
- Application status: Log in to KOSAF and confirm in the National Scholarship application status menu that your application was properly received.
- Document-submission status: Check whether you are required to submit additional documents, such as family relationship, marriage, or basic/near-poverty documents.
- Household-member consent: If consent from a parent or spouse is required, confirm whether it has been completed.
- Student-aid income bracket calculation: Wait for the result of the recognized-income calculation, which reflects income, property, financial assets, liabilities, and other factors.
- Duplicate support: If there was duplicate support in a past semester, support may be restricted, so check whether it has been resolved.
- Number of benefit receipts: Support may be restricted if the maximum number of benefit receipts by academic program or by student has been exceeded.
How Should You View a Second-Round Application?
As checked on 2026-07-17, this article is organized based on the first-round schedule confirmed on KOSAF’s official 2026 fall semester notice page. The second-round application schedule must be confirmed through a separate notice, and you should not plan your application based on estimated dates. In particular, because enrolled students are, in principle, expected to apply in the first round, anyone waiting for a second round should also check their remaining relief-application opportunities and their university’s registration and scholarship schedule.
Official Application Channel
Applications and status checks are handled through the Korea Student Aid Foundation website or mobile app. Treat summaries on blogs, online communities, or social media as references only, and always confirm actual application availability and schedules on KOSAF’s official pages.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was the first-round application for the 2026 fall National Scholarship?
According to KOSAF’s official notice, it was from 9:00 on May 22, 2026 to 18:00 on June 22, 2026.
When were document submission and household-member consent due?
They were due from 9:00 on May 22, 2026 to 18:00 on June 29, 2026. If an application was completed but documents or household-member consent were missing, the review process may be affected.
Can enrolled students also apply in the second round?
KOSAF states that enrolled students are, in principle, required to apply during the first-round application period. For enrolled students who apply in the second round, a relief application may be automatically applied up to two times during enrollment, and support may be possible after review.
Up to which income bracket does National Scholarship Type I provide support?
Based on KOSAF’s 2026 fall semester notice, Type I targets university students in student-aid income bracket 9 or below, while also reviewing academic criteria and completion of application procedures.
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Official Sources
- Korea Student Aid Foundation: income-linked National Scholarship 2026 fall semester notice
- KOSAF National Scholarship Type I eligibility
- KOSAF National Scholarship Type I support amounts
- KOSAF National Scholarship Type II support amounts
- KOSAF Multiple-Child National Scholarship support amounts
- KOSAF Regional Talent Scholarship support scale
This article was prepared after checking KOSAF’s official pages as of 2026-07-17 KST. Scholarship schedules and detailed criteria may change, so actual application, review, and payment decisions should always be confirmed through KOSAF’s official notices and your university’s scholarship office announcements.