[2019.03.26] 2019 Recruitment for Participants for the 2019 OKFriends Homecoming Teens/Youth Camp
2019.06.30 17:44
the information below is the same information to the attached files
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II. Application and Selection Method
1. Number of Participants
- OKFriends HomeComing Teens (Middle/High school students): 680 people
- 1st (7.17~7.23) : 370 people (including 51 adoptees)
- 2nd (7.31~8.6) : 310 people (including 34 adoptees)
- OKFriends HomeComing Youth (University students): 350 people (including 45 adoptees)
2. Qualifications
- among Overseas MIddle/High School and University Korean students
- must be residing legally overseas for 5 years or more
- National Citizens, Permanent Residents, have Korean Nationality, Adoptees and adoptee's child, Children of Multi-Cultural families
- Descendants of Independence Patriots, CIS Korean (Goryeo), Chinese Korean (Joseon), etc.
- Students who are willing to contribute to the Overseas Korean community and have outstanding achievements in volunteer service for the Korean society
- Must be in good physical and mental health to fully participate in the program
- Must not be involved in conflict with the immigration control laws of the residing country
- must be residing legally overseas for 5 years or more
3. Application Method
- visit http://www.korean.net, make an account to apply
4. Selection Process
- Among those who have completely submitted all required documents, we will consider the following
- self-introductory letter, reason of application (check if it agrees with the program objectives)
- community service records (reference)
- recommendation from the Korean Consulate General in the residing country (reference)
- other information given by the applicants
5. Criteria of Selection
- Students who write their self-introductory letter and reason of application with motivation
- students with skillful comprehension and use of Korean
- Students excelling in different categories
- Students who have received awards in academic fields and other extracurricular activities
- Students who have completed considerable amounts of community service
6. Application Process
7. Selection Exclusion
- Students who have been treated due to weak neuropsychiatry and might cause shock, seizure or any abnormal behaviors during the event
- Students who require special attention due to severe allergies, seizures, and shocks caused by certain foods
5% of total participants will consist of students who have already participated in this camp within the past three years
III. Support Content
1. Airfare
- 50% of the airfare (round=trip and economy class) to all participants is provided
- For Mexican/Cuban-Korean Descendants, Korean adoptees and adoptee's child, 100% of the airfare is provided (the cooperating institution YMCA will buy the tickets and send it - the process will be later announced to participants)
- Principles of Airfare Support
- Airfare Provision is only applicable if the ticket was purchased for the purpose of attending this program
- Airfare is supported when the participant departs from the residence area
- If departing from other areas outside your residence, support airfare will apply based on your local residence airfare if the departing area is more expensive than the local area airfare
- Ex) Residing country: Japan + Departing country: United States - Airfares will be supported based on airfare from Japan
- Ex) Residing country: United States + Departing country: Japan - Airfares will be supported based on airfare from Japan
2. Meals and Accommodations are provided (ONLY during program dates)
3. Medical Insurance (Traveler's Insurance) Subscription is provided (ONLY during program dates)
IV. Application Process and Result Notification
1. Application and Submission
- Application deadline (Korean Time)
- Period: submitted before Monday, April 1, 2019
- Korean Consulate General Revision: Recommendations submitted by Friday, April 12, 2019
- Participant selection and result notification: announced before Friday, April 26, 2019, through http://www.korean.net
- Documents to be Submitted
- Required Documents (Write in Korean or English directly on the online application form)
- Application Form, Permission to request personal information and consent to use
- Self-introductory Letter (Written in English or Korean)
- Must write the place of birth and period of time living abroad
- Certificate of Enrollment or Admission letter (upload directly to the online application form)
- Optional Documents (Upload directly to the online application form)
- Special Skills, Awards (Copy)
- Recommendation Letter (Principal, Counselor)
- Participants must visit the Overseas Korean Foundation website (http://www.korean.net) to upload and submit all required application forms and documents
- Email, phone number, and contact information must be accurate (Notification of selection results, announcements including schedule and program information will be frequently sent via email)
- Must write an emergency contact and a Korean contact number
- Required Documents (Write in Korean or English directly on the online application form)
- Application Process (Check appendix for details)
2. Results and Further Questions
- Will be announced through Overseas Koreans Foundation website on April 26, 2019, and participants will be notified individually. Results can be check in the Korean Consulate General or Overseas Koreans Foundation Future Generations Department
- 2019 OKFriends HomeComing Teens Camp
- Jeong Hye Kim (Department Manager) Future Generations Department (+82-2-3415-0176, jheakim@okf.or.kr)
- 2019 OKFriends HomeComing Youth Camo
- Hyun Jin Park (Manager) Future Generations Department (+82-64-786-0273, jinpark@okf.or.kr)
- Application System Manager
- Seong Hyun Min (Asst. Manager) E-Global Korean Department (+82-2-3415-0055, pms01@okf.or.kr)
- 2019 OKFriends HomeComing Teens Camp
