Dr. & Mrs. Yang Ho Rhee Scholarship Grant

Dr. & Mrs. Yang Ho Rhee Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Quad Cities Community Foundation
Amount: Up to US $2,500
Last Updated: August 28, 2025

Summary

The Dr. & Mrs. Yang Ho Rhee Scholarship, established in 2000, aims to support students of Korean heritage in the Quad Cities region. This scholarship provides up to $2,500 to graduating seniors who demonstrate financial need and have a minimum GPA of 3.0. It honors the Rhee family's commitment to education, ensuring that opportunities are available for local students to pursue higher education and achieve their academic goals.

Overview

Dr. and Mrs. Yang Ho Rhee Scholarship Dr. and Mrs. Rhee were raised in Korea where education is the highest priority for a Korean family. They established the Dr. and Mrs. Yang Ho Rhee Scholarship in 2000 with the goal of honoring children of Korean heritage with educational benefits. “Education for the young people is the best thing,” said Dr. Rhee. The Rhee’s chose the Quad Cities Community Foundation because of its expertise in administering scholarship funds in a professional manner. They said the Community Foundation would also preserve their wishes to provide educational opportunities to local students of Korean heritage for years to come. Need-based: Yes. Amount: Up to $2,500. Renewable: No.

Eligibility

We've imported the main document for this grant to give you an overview. You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicant must be of Korean descent (at least one biological grandparent). Applicant must be a graduating senior at a high school in the counties of Rock Island, Illinois or Scott, Iowa.Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 grade point scale (or equivalent average) or be in the scholastic upper 1/3 of his or her graduation class.Applicant must plan to enroll as a full-time college student for the purpose of earning credits for a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science undergraduate college degree.Financial need is a factor to be considered, but is not the determining factor.