2026 Pathfinder Voucher Program Guide: Digital Academic Grant

- Eligible Applicants: Mueunjae School of Undergraduate Studies freshmen from the 2026 academic year onwards.

• - Grant Amount: Up to 1,000,000 KRW (one-time only; reimbursement based on actual expenditure). 

• - Eligible Devices: Laptops, Tablet & Stylus Pen Bundles,   Desktop PCs sold as a complete set (individual components purchased separately are not eligible)

• - Note: Mobile phones, gaming consoles, etc., are strictly excluded.

• - Purchase Period: Purchases must be made within one year of admission to be eligible for the grant.
•  ▶ September 2026 Admission: Purchase and Purchase Report submission by August 31, 2027.
•  ▶ March 2026 Admission: Purchase and Purchase Report submission by February 19, 2027.

• - Disbursement Procedure: Submit Purchase Plan → Student Affairs Team. Approval → Purchase Device → Submit Purchase Report.

• - Purchase Plan Submission Period: The Purchase Plan must be submitted between the 1st and 15th of each month.
• - Purchase Report Submission Period: The Purchase Report must be submitted within 2 weeks after the purchase.

*If submission of the Purchase Report is delayed due to shipping or delivery issues, please contact the Student Affairs Team by email. You will be provided with further guidance regarding any additional supporting documents required to verify the delivery delay.

• - Disbursement Method: The grant will be disbursed to the student’s personal scholarship account. Applications can be submitted after the scholarship account has been made and registered in POVIS.  

• - Submission Method: 

Both email submission (sunya@postech.ac.kr ) and physical copy submission (Student Affairs Team, Mueunjae Memorial Hall 2F, Room 205) are required.

• - Important Notes:
  •  · Mandatory submission of purchase receipt, serial number, photo of the actual device, delivery details, etc.
  •  · If unused within 1 year, the remaining amount will automatically convert to the learning activity voucher balance.
  •  · If a student withdraws from the university within 2 semesters of enrollment, the full amount of the grant must be refunded to the university.
  •  · Resale or second-hand trading of electronic devices purchased with the Digital Academic Grant is strictly prohibited. Any violation will lead to disciplinary review by the Student Life   Committee and full recovery of the scholarship.