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Dr. & Mrs. Yang Ho Rhee Scholarship Grant

Quad Cities Community Foundation

Funding Amount

Up to US $2,500

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

  • A graduating senior at a high school in the counties of Rock Island, Illinois or Scott, Iowa

Other requirements

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  • Applicant must be of Korean descent (at least one biological grandparent).
  • 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.

Overview

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.

What Quad Cities Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
263
Total given
$7.55M
Median grant
$15K
Range
$5,100–$602K
  • By dollars: Iowa 62%, Illinois 33%, Michigan <1%. Top recipient cities: Davenport, IA; Rock Island, IL; Bettendorf, IA.
  • 16% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 20% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Imagine the Possibilities Inc · Maquoketa, IA

    Support for learning disabled and handicapped children and adults, present or future…

    $602K

  • Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable Foundation · East Moline, IL

    Mission support, birdies for charity

    $301K

  • Family Resources Inc · Davenport, IA

    Mission support, domestic violence programs, braking traffic, youth and out of home…

    $275K

  • Martin Luther King Jr Center Inc · Rock Island, IL

    Mission, projects and operating support, revitalization initiative

    $269K

  • United Way Quad Cities · Bettendorf, IA

    Mission and operating support, emerging leaders, imagination library, senior citizen…

    $211K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

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