Q2. Who qualifies for a scholarship?
A. You are eligible to apply for a scholarship if you are currently enrolled in college or graduate school. If you are a high school student, you will NOT be eligible to apply for a scholarship.
Q3. Can I apply for a scholarship if I am a student at a foreign college located outside the United States?
A. KDSF generally awards scholarships to students who are enrolled or committed to U.S. colleges. However, limited scholarship funds are available for local seminary students in the mission fields recommended by overseas missionaries.
Q4. Are high school students, Ph.D. candidates, students attending medical school, dental school, law school, pharmacy school or other professional schools eligible to apply for a scholarship?
A. Students mentioned above are NOT eligible for a scholarship.
Q5.Do I have to be a Christian or attend Sarang Community Church to be eligible for a scholarship?
A. No, you can apply for a scholarship regardless of your religion and the church you’re attending.
Q6.Can I apply again if I have received KDSF scholarship before?
A. Yes, you can apply for a scholarship again if you are enrolled in college or graduate school.
Q7.How can I apply for KDSF scholarship?
A. The scholarship applications are accepted by online process only. You can visit www.kdsfsarang.com to apply for a scholarship. Please click the “apply” button, which is available during the application period only. No paper application and document will be accepted in any case.
Q8.How can I confirm that my application is completed?
A. You will receive a confirmation e-mail from KDSF when you have registered successfully.
Q9.Do I need a letter of recommendation from professors or other recommenders to apply for scholarship?
A. No, you do not need to submit a letter of recommendation to apply for a scholarship.
Q10.How can I prove my household income if my parents and I have never filed taxes in the U.S.?
A. You must submit documents that prove annual income, such as pay stubs or any document that adequately verifies income, which document must be issued by a governmental agency or a missionary organization with which you or your parents are associated.
Q11.Can siblings each apply for a scholarship in the same year?
A. Each sibling may apply for scholarship in the same year, but if multiple siblings are selected, a reduced amount of scholarship fund will be awarded to each sibling.
Q12.Is there a difference in scholarship amounts between college students and community college students?
A. Due to the difference in tuition, half of the full amount of scholarship fund will be awarded to students attending a community college.
Q13.How do I resolve login errors on an online application after creating a username and password?
A. Most of the login errors occur when you use the school’s intranet because the school security system may block access to the KDSF website. If this happens, try reconnecting over a mobile network or an internet network outside of school. If you’re still having trouble accessing it, please contact kdsf.sarang@gmail.com
Q14.What do I do if an attachment is not uploading?
A. An attachment will NOT be uploaded if (1) the file size is more than 5MB, (2) the file format is not in PDF or MS Word or (3) the file name is not in English. You can upload only one file for one section. You must combine documents into one file if you want to upload more than one document for one section.
Q15.How can I receive scholarship funds?
A. For applications with a U.S. address, we generally mail out a scholarship check. For applications with an international address, funds will be sent by wire transfer in US dollars and the receipient will be responsible for any bank fees. If you plan to be away from your residence for a break, you must notify KDSF of an alternative mailing address before we mail out a scholarship check.