Pyeongtaek City and AWS Select Four First Cohort Recipients for "Pyeongtaek Scholars"

First Achievement in Global Education for Pyeongtaek Students
Four Selected as First Cohort of "Pyeongtaek Scholars"
Set to Enroll at U.S. Main Campus in September 2026

Annie Wright Schools (hereafter AWS), located in Tacoma, Washington, USA, announced on June 11 that it has completed the selection of the first recipients for its scholarship program, "Pyeongtaek Scholars," which is being promoted in partnership with Pyeongtaek City.

Exterior view of Any Light School. Provided by Pyeongtaek City

The "Pyeongtaek Scholars" program was established to provide local students with global educational opportunities and support their growth into future talent ahead of the opening of the Annie Wright Schools Pyeongtaek campus.

This round of recruitment targeted students who have resided in Pyeongtaek City for at least three years and are scheduled to enter grades 9 through 11 under the U.S. school system. A total of 15 students applied, and after document screening and interviews, four students were ultimately selected.

The selected students, as the first cohort of the "Pyeongtaek Scholars," are scheduled to enroll at the main campus of Annie Wright Schools in the United States in September 2026. The group consists of two male and two female students.

The scholarship provides 50% support for tuition and dormitory fees upon entering the regular program at the main campus. Additionally, round-trip airfare between Seoul and Tacoma and International Baccalaureate (IB) exam fees are covered. The scholarship is renewed annually until graduation based on a comprehensive evaluation of academic achievement and school life.

In addition, the scholarship recipients will participate in a one-year ELS (English Language Support) program to help them adapt to school life in the United States and to strengthen their academic capabilities. They will also receive systematic academic and lifestyle support from AWS.

This selection process is considered an exceptional case, as it is unusual for an overseas educational institution to operate a separate scholarship program for students from a specific region during the preparatory stage of opening a domestic campus.

AWS plans to select scholarship recipients from the Pyeongtaek region every year until the scheduled opening of the Pyeongtaek campus in 2030.

Meanwhile, Pyeongtaek City and AWS are working to establish a K-12 international school operating from kindergarten through high school in Godeok International New City, with the goal of opening in September 2030.

This selection of scholarship recipients marks the first achievement of educational cooperation between Pyeongtaek City and AWS, and is expected to serve as an opportunity to strengthen the foundation for nurturing local talent in the future.

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