Program targets children aged 7 to 18 with South Korean citizenship to close academic gaps and support career development
Haenam-gun will provide education activity funds to help children from multicultural families develop academically and build career skills.
The program is open to children with South Korean citizenship, aged 7 to 18 (born between 2008 and 2019), who live in South Korea with a multicultural family as of the application date. Eligible families must have a household income at or below 100 percent of the median income but must not already receive education benefits under the 50-percent-of-median-income threshold. Children not enrolled in school are also eligible.
Support is distributed as NH NongHyup card points: 400,000 won ($290) per year for elementary school-age children (ages 7 to 12), 500,000 won for middle school-age children (ages 13 to 15), and 600,000 won for high school-age children (ages 16 to 18).
Applications are accepted from June 1 through June 30. Parents, children, or relatives within three degrees of kinship may apply in person at the Haenam-gun Family Center (6-20 Seorim-gil, Haenam-eup; tel. 061-534-0017) with a valid ID and required documents.
Approved applicants will receive the points to their NH NongHyup card by the end of August and must use them by Nov. 30.
The card points may be used for academic purposes — including tutoring, textbook purchases and study-room fees — as well as career-oriented activities such as arts, physical education and vocational training materials and certification support. Use at entertainment, gambling, personal care and leisure establishments is prohibited.
The project has been running since 2024 to help close the learning gap in multicultural households. In 2025, it provided a combined 171 million won ($124,000) to 220 children.
"We hope this will help expand educational opportunities for children from multicultural families and create a stable learning environment," a county official said. "We will continue to broaden access to academic and career activities so that every child can pursue their dreams and talents."
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