Song Dok Scholarship Fund

The Song Dok Scholarship is specifically designed for current Won Buddhist pre-ministers who wish to enroll in Won Institute courses and for American students who are enrolled in the Preparatory Won Buddhist Studies prerequisite courses and intend to matriculate into the Won Buddhist Studies program. These funds are available to help cover the tuition of both part and full-time students. Individuals interested in applying must submit the Scholarship Application by August 1 for the fall term and December 15 for the spring term. Eligible students will be sent the application form to apply prior to each term of enrollment.

Presidential Scholarship 

Scholarship Award: $5,000 total (split between recipients)

Donor: Dr. Wonsun Oh, President of Won Institute

The Presidential Scholarship is awarded to eligible incoming students in all programs with exceptional academic achievements and leadership potential. Incoming students interested in applying must submit the application by April 1. The online application form will be available to incoming students after January 1 each year.

Institutional Aid Scholarship

The Institutional Aid Scholarship is a merit and need-based scholarship awarded to accepted incoming students in the Doctor of Acupuncture, Master of Acupuncture Studies and Chinese Herbal Medicine Certificate program. Individuals interested in applying must submit the Institutional Aid Application by April 1. The online application form will be available to incoming students via email after January 1 each year.

Chunsan Kim Chuntaek Merit Scholarship for the 3rd Year Acupuncture Student

Scholarship Award: $1,000

Donors: Hyeseon Kim, Dr. Kang Sol, and Rev. Hyunjin (Steven) Kim

The Chunsan Kim Chuntaek Merit Scholarship for the 3rd Year Acupuncture Student was established to honor the memory of the late Chunsan Kim Chuntaek, ordained Won Buddhist minister and lifelong practitioner of acupuncture and herbal medicine in Iksan, South Korea and later Brisbane, Australia. This scholarship aims to recognize and support a third-year acupuncture student who has exhibited leadership and outreach efforts to promote acupuncture in the community. Individuals interested in applying must submit the scholarship application by August 1. The online application form will be available to eligible rising 3rd-year acupuncture program students via email.

Previously Awarded Scholarships:

Janice Mackenzie Scholarship

This is a $1,000 award for current students going into their third year of the Master of Acupuncture or Doctor of Acupuncture program. The scholarship application is sent out annually to students prior to entering their third year, during summer term. 

The Janice MacKenzie 5 Element Scholarship is underwritten by Four Seas Acupuncture in Jenkintown. The practice wishes to honor Janice MacKenzie and hopes to encourage and advance the incorporation of 5 Element acupuncture into practice. Janice was a professor of 5 Element acupuncture at the Won Institute since its first acupuncture class in 2005. She was a beloved and passionate teacher who was instrumental in the growth of the Acupuncture Studies program. Janice was a pioneer in advancing acupuncture in Pennsylvania through her work with others in obtaining licensure for acupuncturists in Pennsylvania and had served as president of the Association for Professional Acupuncture, Pennsylvania. She was a community organizer, progressive political activist, author, musician and photographer in addition to being an Acupuncturist and educator. The scholarship aims to honor the rich legacy of her contributions to the profession and to the community.wil