Korean American Buddhist Foundation

This foundation accepts unsolicited applications

Deadline:

NO DEADLINE. IT IS OPEN ALL YEAR LONG.

Restrictions:

QUALIFICATION FOR SCHOLARSHIP: 1. A STUDENT SHOULD STUDY SUBJECTS RELATED TO BUDDHISM SO THAT THE STUDENT WILL CONTRIBUTE IN PROPAGATION OF BUDDHISM IN THE U.S. 2. A STUDENT SHOULD HAVE CHARACTER OF A MODEL CITIZEN WITH COMMUNITY SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP. 3. A STUDENT SHOULD BE IN FINANCIAL NEEDS.

How to apply:

APPLICATION FOR SCHOLARSHIP: AN APPLICANT'S PERSONAL LETTER WHICH EXPLAINS THE APPLICANT'S EDUCATION, COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND FUTURE PLAN IS REQUIRED. APPLICATION FOR GRANT: AN APPLICANT'S BACKGROUND INFORMATION INCLUDING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, BROCHURE, AND MISSION STATEMENTS AS WELL AS A LETTER AS TO HOW AND FOR WHAT PURPOSE THE GRANT WILL BE SPENT ARE REQUIRED.

Send to:

SOON JA CHO

Quoted verbatim from IRS Form 990-PF Part XIV (2026 filing). Filings are 12–18 months behind, and the deadline above is the foundation's own wording rather than a fixed date — confirm with the foundation before you apply.