SUNY Korea CostAid

Reinstatements allow students to regain their scholarship eligibility under specific circumstances, such as when they return from a Leave of Absence (LOA) or fail to meet the continuing scholarship/financial aid criteria, but are still eligible to petition for reinstatement.

If a student loses their scholarship/financial aid due to factors like not maintaining the required GPA or failing to meet full-time enrollment requirements, they may submit a reinstatement petition. This petition allows the student to request the return of their scholarship/financial aid, provided they meet the established criteria for reinstatement, which may include submitting supporting documentation, such as a doctor’s note or evidence of extenuating circumstances.

The scholarship committee reviews each petition, considering factors such as the student’s situation and academic history. If the petition is approved, the scholarship may be reinstated.

For students returning from a Leave of Absence and intending to reinstate their scholarship, please refer to the ‘Reinstatements for Rematriculating Students’ section.

For students who did not meet the continuing scholarship/financial aid criteria and intend to submit a reinstatement petition, please refer to the ‘Reinstatement Petition for Continuing Scholarship/Financial Aid’ section.

• Reinstatements for Rematriculating Students

  Scholarship Reinstatement Information

  • Students who previously received a scholarship and took a leave of absence due to medical or other reasons (e.g., military leave) may submit a written appeal to the SUNY Korea Scholarship Committee for reinstatement. The appeal may be accompanied by supporting documentation (e.g., a doctor’s note).
  • The reinstatement review will verify the student’s original scholarship eligibility and confirm whether the scholarship is still available.
  • Please note that the maximum scholarship duration is counted from the first term awarded. If the leave of absence begins after the semester has started, that term will still be counted toward the maximum duration.
  • For detailed regulations regarding the Leave of Absence Policy, please refer to this link: [HERE]

  Scholarship Reinstatement Process

  1. Complete Rematriculation Form.

  Submit rematriculation forms via the Google Form: [For SK-SBU] / [For SK-FIT]. Detailed instructions and policies regarding SBU/FIT leave of absence and rematriculation are also available here: [HERE].

  2. Submit Reinstatement Application

  After completing rematriculation, submit the reinstatement application through [Here] along with the petition form, and any other supporting documents if necessary (e.g., doctor’s note).

  3. Scholarship Review

  The Scholarship Committee will review your eligibility and the availability of the scholarship.

  4. Decision Notification

  You will be notified of the committee’s decision. If approved, your scholarship will be reinstated for the upcoming term.

  A Scholarship/Financial Aid Recipient Will Lose Eligibility if They:

  • Enroll in fewer than the required full-time credits (if full-time enrollment is a condition for maintaining the scholarship).
  • Withdraw, are suspended, or are dismissed from the University.
  • Take an unauthorized leave of absence for more than two semesters
• Reinstatement Petition for Continuing Scholarships/Financial Aid

  Students who do not meet the continuation criteria outlined in the Merit-Based Scholarships/Financial Aid for Incoming Students (see table below) may be subject to scholarship discontinuation in accordance with the SUNY Korea Undergraduate Scholarship/Financial Aid Guide.

  If you do not meet the continuation criteria and wish to appeal for scholarship reinstatement, please contact academics.scholarship@sunykorea.ac.kr. A staff member will guide you through the necessary procedures and provide detailed instructions on the required documents for your petition.

  Petitions will be reviewed by the Scholarship Committee on a case-by-case basis, and the final decision will be communicated in a timely manner.

  Petition Criteria

  Petition Criteria - Petition, Semester GPA, Cumulative GPA, Petition Review

  Petition	Semester GPA	Cumulative GPA	Petition Review
  1st Petition	At least 2.8	At least 2.8	Will be reviewed by SUNY Korea Scholarship Committee and may be accepted unless the student has any significant breach of contract (Scholarship offer letter).
  2nd Petition	At least 3.0	At least 3.0	Will be reviewed by SUNY Korea Scholarship Committee and may be accepted unless the student has any significant breach of contract (Scholarship offer letter). The benefit granted may decrease significantly.
  3rd Petition and thereafter*	Petition is not allowed * students may petition for a third time under special circumstances.

  Note: After the petition is reviewed, the Scholarship Committee shall have discretion in the decision to grant/deprove/reduce any scholarship benefit.