Lotte Scholarship Foundation Supports Families of Fallen and Injured Soldiers with 260 Million Won

The Lotte Scholarship Foundation is providing a total of 260 million won in scholarships to 65 children of fallen and injured service members. This initiative aims to support the education of families who have dedicated themselves to the safety of the nation and its citizens.
 
On July 7, the Lotte Scholarship Foundation held the '2026 Shin Kyuk-ho Lotte Love for Country Scholarship Ceremony for Service Members' at the Seosomun Historical Museum in Jung-gu, Seoul. Each of the 65 children of service members, including elementary, middle, high school, and university students, will receive 4 million won.
 
The scholarship is available to children of service members who have died or been injured within the last 15 years. The foundation collaborated with the Ministry of National Defense and the National Defense Scholarship Foundation to select the recipients. Criteria were established to ensure that even children who were infants at the time of their parent's service could receive scholarships when they reach the appropriate educational stage.
 
The 'Shin Kyuk-ho Lotte Love for Country Scholarship' supports the children of service members, police officers, coast guard officers, and firefighters who have dedicated their lives to national safety.
 
Starting this year, the foundation plans to sequentially provide scholarships to the children of police officers, coast guard officers, and firefighters, following the support for service members' children.
 
Since 2021, the Lotte Scholarship Foundation has provided a total of 1.768 billion won to 560 children of service members.
 
In June of last year, the foundation awarded a total of 380 million won in scholarships to 95 children of fallen or injured service members. The recent ceremony was attended by Jang Hye-sun, chairperson of the Lotte Scholarship Foundation, officials from the Ministry of National Defense, and families of the scholarship recipients.
 
During the ceremony, Chairperson Jang expressed her gratitude and pride in meeting the families of those who have dedicated themselves to the nation, stating, "Every time I meet the families of those who have served the country, I feel immense gratitude and pride. It weighs heavily on my heart to think of the time their children have had to endure."
 
She added, "I believe there is no more honorable sacrifice than that made for the country, so I hope you cherish that precious dedication with pride in your hearts."