Huiyong Kim, Global Affairs Major, Class of 2018 / Credit: George Mason University Korea
Huiyong Kim ’18, a senior majoring in Global Affairs has received the “Stay Mason Fund”, which aims at supporting students in financial difficulties and so that they can ‘stay’ at George Mason University. This stands as the first official time that a student from George Mason University Korea was awarded a scholarship funded by the main campus in Fairfax, VA. It is a remarkable case for GMUK students, as a number of them experience financial difficulties in their one-year study in Fairfax.
Huiyong’s story starts back in Fall 2017. As it looked almost impossible for him to continue his study on the main campus in Fairfax, he eagerly looked into scholarship opportunities offered by the university. He reached out to professors including Dr. Wilson, who understood his financial concerns. Dr. Wilson tried to find information and sources for scholarships for Huiyong, identified the Stay Mason Fund, and guided Huiyong through the application process.
“The fund means much more than just numbers to me. It was the opportunity to test my limits and potential,” said Huiyong in an interview with The Voice. Huiyong expressed his gratitude to the university and regards it as a place where he started his second life. Huiyong left with some advice to students in GMUK saying, “Be prepared for what is expected at Fairfax, because expectations are high, academic knowledge is vast, and each class requires an in-depth understanding of the material. Most importantly, engage yourself, ask questions, be bold on your opinions and share your knowledge with others.”
Seihoon Lee | Secretary
slee207@masonlive.gmu.edu
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