• [Students in the Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) area] Full-time students enrolled at high schools or undergraduate-degree college programs in the Fall 2025 semester in the DMV area.
• [Students outside the DMV area] Full-time students enrolled at high schools or undergraduate-degree college programs in the Fall 2025 semester outside the DMV area in the U.S., and whose parents live in the DMV area and filed 2024 income taxes accordingly.

Not eligible: Graduate school students and international students.

Deadline: Oct 24, 2025 (Fri.) 5pm

1. Official verification of enrollment
   • You must submit an OFFICIAL document, or you will not be eligible.
   • The document must be issued by your current institution in the Fall 2025 semester.
   • The document must show that you are a full-time student.
2. Official transcripts
   • You must submit an OFFICIAL document, or you will not be eligible.
   • The document must show your academic achievement for at least one full year prior to the scholarship application.
   • Example: If you are a freshman or transfer beginning in Fall 2025 and your current transcript has no records yet, submit the official transcript from your previous institution.
3. 2024 income tax returns
   • The address printed in the tax filing document must be in the DMV area.
   • If filed as a dependent: Submit your parents’ income tax return that lists you as a dependent.
   • If filed as independent: Submit (a) your income tax return, and (b) a brief statement justifying your financial independence.
4. Self-introduction video for job search (up to 3 minutes)
   • Create a concise presentation video as if applying for an internship or job you’re passionate about. Use O*NET to research the role and compare its requirements with your own profile.
   • Visit onetonline.org, search your target job, open the matching result, click the Details tab, and identify the most significant Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities.
   • In your video, present your strengths and how you’ll address weaknesses to maximize success in the role.
   • Evaluation criteria: (a) Content quality (alignment & depth of self-assessment); (b) Presentation effectiveness (persuasiveness & professionalism); (c) Action plan (strategy for growth & overcoming weaknesses).
5. Verification/evidence of service, leadership, employment, licenses, or certificates
   • Combine items into one single file and upload it.
   • You must provide verification/evidence—claims alone do not receive credit.
   • Examples include (but are not limited to):
   • Language certifications: TOPIK, JLPT, ASL
   • Practical skills certifications: Lifeguarding, Food Service, First Aid/CPR, Skilled trades
   • Employment: Full-time/part-time work; paid or unpaid internships
   • Community service: Volunteering for non-profits, religious orgs, schools
   • Leadership: Roles in sports teams, work groups, or student organizations