InKAS provides Korean language scholarships to overseas Korean adoptees with a grant from the Ministry of Health and Welfare at the below website:http://cyber.inkas.com Overseas Korean adoptees over the age of 14 are qualified to apply. The details of the scholarship and application are as follows:

1. ApplicationEach applicant needs to submit 4 separate documents to complete the application process.  Please refer to the attached application form.  Application details can also be found at www.inkas.org (InKAS homepage, first click on ‘News and Events’, and then click ‘scholarship on-line 2007’.) Only completed applications will be considered for scholarships. 

2. Application Dates: During the year.  

3. How to apply: Send the application form and the required documents (written in the form) to InKAS 1) E-mail: inkas21@yahoo.co.kr 2) Fax: 82-2-3148-02593) Visit : Come to InKAS office and submit your application in person4) Post : InKAS office : 101-12 4F, Daehyun-dong, Seodaemoon-gu Seoul, Republic of Korea ( Zip Code : 120-809)  * Call to the office during business hour if you have any question Tel : 82-2-3148-0258 

4. SelectionSelection will be made entirely on a first-come-first-served basis .  

5. NotificationEach grantee will be notified by individual email.  

6. Tuition Entirely free for scholarship grantees as the site sponsors 50% of total tuition while InKAS covers the other 50% with support from the Ministry of health and welfare. 

7. Terms & Conditions: 1) Duration : 6months (One month / level * 6 levels = Full course lasts six months)Every level starts 1ST day of every months Ex) apply on 15th of August-> start from 1st of September -> study for 6months2) Class schedule : 5 days / week (repeatable) , 1 hour / day (anytime) is recommended. 3) Class process : study each levels and take the test at the end of every month ( level)4) Level : I ~ VI (beginner ~ advanced ) 

*You may visit the site and try the sample test at http://www.cylang.com/korean/default.htm

***Call for papers is now on for the 9th Annual Adoption Conference, Australia***

Abstracts due by Monday 17 December 2007.
Successful applicants will be notified of their acceptance by Monday 10 March 2008. Final abstracts are required for printing, by 30 April 2008.
Each session is 40 minutes in duration, which consists of a 30-minute presentation of your paper, with 10 minutes allowed per session, for question time.

Dr Kim, Do Young will be retiring as of 31/10/07.

The new President and CEO of Eastern Social Welfare Services will be Dr Kim, Jin Sook