Original Korean article

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

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.

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.

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

1. Application status: Log in to KOSAF and confirm in the National Scholarship application status menu that your application was properly received.
2. Document-submission status: Check whether you are required to submit additional documents, such as family relationship, marriage, or basic/near-poverty documents.
3. Household-member consent: If consent from a parent or spouse is required, confirm whether it has been completed.
4. Student-aid income bracket calculation: Wait for the result of the recognized-income calculation, which reflects income, property, financial assets, liabilities, and other factors.
5. Duplicate support: If there was duplicate support in a past semester, support may be restricted, so check whether it has been resolved.
6. 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

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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.

Original Korean article

Reference time: July 17, 2026, 16:00 KST. Policy schedules may change due to budget exhaustion, system maintenance, or additional notices. The items below focus only on programs whose official websites show July application, use, intake, or confirmation needs.

The key is to distinguish between “programs you can apply for right now” and “programs for which you need to check an official July notice.” Application funds, subsidies, and loan-type funds are often targeted by fake text messages and proxy sites, so the final application should always be confirmed through an official website, community service center, or bank app.

Summary of Government Support Programs to Check First in July

1. Energy Voucher: In July, Check Both Application and Summer Bill Deduction

The Energy Voucher is a program that helps energy-vulnerable households use electricity, city gas, district heating, kerosene, LPG, and coal briquettes. According to the official notice, the application period is June 15 to December 31, 2026, and the summer usage period is July 1 to September 30, 2026.

2. Culture Nuri Card: Issuance Is Still Possible in July, but Watch Budget Exhaustion

The Culture Nuri Card supports cultural arts, travel, and sports activities for basic livelihood recipients and near-poverty class members aged 6 or older. The official 2026 issuance period is from February 2 to November 30, and the use period runs until December 31.

3. Earned Income and Child Tax Credits: If You Missed Regular Filing, Check Late-Application Availability

The Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit are National Tax Service programs paid after review of household, income, and asset requirements. In July, people who already missed the regular application should check on Hometax whether late application is available. However, receiving an individual notice or seeing an estimated amount does not by itself confirm payment.

• After identity verification on Hometax or Sontax, check whether you can apply.
• Even if you did not receive a notice, if you believe you meet the requirements, you can check whether direct application is possible.
• Late applications may differ from regular applications in payment timing and reduction standards, so follow the wording on the official National Tax Service screen first.
• Avoid text-message links, fee-charging proxies, or requests for account numbers and passwords disguised as tax-credit applications.

4. Small Business Policy Funds: Check Q3 Agency Loans and July Direct-Loan Intake

The Korea Small Business Market Promotion Corporation’s policy-fund website shows funds currently open for intake as of July 2026. In particular, Q3 policy funds through agency loans are listed as open from July 6, 2026 until funds are exhausted, and some direct loans, including temporary management-difficulty funds, are also shown as July intake items.

5. Youth Future Savings: In July, Check Official Launch and Participating-Bank Notices

Youth Future Savings is a youth asset-building policy that attracts heavy search demand. However, as of July, readers should be more cautious about first confirming whether the official launch schedule, participating banks, eligibility requirements, and conversion procedure from the Youth Leap Account have been finalized, rather than simply asking whether an application link is open.

• Prioritize official notices from the Financial Services Commission, Korea Inclusive Finance Agency, and participating banks’ apps.
• The Youth Leap Account and Youth Future Savings are not the same program, so do not make your own assumptions about duplicate participation or conversion conditions.
• Before an official application date is confirmed, avoid links advertising “advance reservation by proxy,” “paid signup,” or “advance payment of government support funds.”

Five-Minute Checklist Before Applying

• Check whether the page you are viewing is a government, public-agency, or official operating-organization domain.
• Recheck the application period, usage period, and whether funds have been exhausted on the same page.
• For income, assets, household members, and business-owner requirements, rely on official system checks or confirmation from the responsible agency, not estimates.
• The maximum support amount is not the amount everyone receives. Check household size, income bracket, and fund-specific limits.
• Instead of entering through text-message links, type in and access the official Hometax, Bokjiro, Culture Nuri Card, Energy Voucher, and Small Business Policy Fund websites directly.

Related Reading

• 2026 fall National Scholarship application guide
• Youth Leap Account and youth asset-building policy summaries
• Articles checking livelihood-recovery consumption coupon applications
• Small-business AI and digital support policy articles

FAQ

Official References

• Korea Energy Agency Energy Voucher: What is the Energy Voucher?
• Korea Energy Agency Energy Voucher: application guidance
• Culture Nuri Card: 2026 card issuance guide
• Culture Nuri Card: card issuance procedure
• Korea Small Business Market Promotion Corporation Small Business Policy Funds
• National Tax Service Hometax
• Financial Services Commission

This article was prepared based on public guidance checked on official websites as of the reference time. Additional regional support, local-government notices, and budget exhaustion status should be confirmed separately with the agency responsible for your residence or business location.