POSCO Cheongam Foundation Grants 260 Million Won in Scholarships to 224 Lighthouse Scholars

83 New High School Scholarship Recipients Selected in Pohang and Gwangyang

Up to 3 Years of Support Through Graduation

1,422 Students Supported to Date

The POSCO Cheongam Foundation will provide scholarships totaling 260 million won to 224 high school students in the Pohang and Gwangyang regions this year. Starting this year, the foundation has revised its program so that scholarships can be provided for up to three years, from the first year of high school through graduation, thereby strengthening its long-term support system.

2026 POSCO Lighthouse Scholarship Certificate Award Ceremony. POSCO Cheongam Foundation

On July 30 and 31, the POSCO Cheongam Foundation held the "2026 POSCO Lighthouse Scholarship Certificate Award Ceremony" at Baegun Education Center in Gwangyang and Hyoja Art Hall in Pohang, respectively, according to its announcement on July 31.

This year, the foundation newly selected 83 first-year high school students with outstanding academic performance and exemplary conduct from 37 high schools in Pohang and Gwangyang. Including 141 previously selected second- and third-year scholarship recipients, the total number of supported students this year amounts to 224.

The selection system has also been revamped this year. Unlike in the past, scholarship recipients are now selected upon entering the first year of high school and can receive support for up to three years, subject to annual reviews until graduation. Each recipient is awarded a scholarship of 1 million won and gains access to a six-week managed mentoring program for study and career planning, as well as university admissions consulting.

The POSCO Lighthouse Scholarship Program marks its seventh year in 2026 since it began in 2020. According to the foundation, a total of 1,422 students have received scholarships and educational programs to date, and the program has established itself as a leading scholarship initiative in the Pohang and Gwangyang regions.

A representative from the POSCO Cheongam Foundation stated, "Through the reorganization of the selection system, we are now able to provide more long-term and systematic support from the time a student enters high school until graduation. We will continue to help local students realize their potential by enhancing mentoring and admissions consulting."

The POSCO Cheongam Foundation has continued its scholarship initiatives since it was founded in 1971 as the Iron and Steel Scholarship Association. In addition to the POSCO Lighthouse Scholarship Program, it also operates various talent development programs, such as the 'POSCO Vision Scholarship,' which grants incoming college freshmen in Pohang and Gwangyang a scholarship of 5 million won each year until they graduate.

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