support to underprivileged students since its establishment in 2002. By integrating monetary scholarships with capacity-building programs, the nonprofit tackles both pressing fiscal barriers and sustained growth needs.
### Beginnings and Purpose https://viethope.com.vn/
Created in 2002 by Vietnamese-American students at Harvard University, VietHope worked to resolve structural educational imbalances in Vietnam. The nonprofit’s goal—to enable economically challenged students through access to learning—arises from understanding that financial hardship remains the main barrier to scholastic continuation.
### Projects and Influence
1. Postsecondary Scholarship Program (Undergraduate Scholarship Program):
– Provides $300 to $400 per year
– Beneficiaries are required to show educational excellence (lowest GPA of 3.0)
– Gradual funding structure incentivizes academic continuation
2. Scholastic Development Program (Merit Program):
– Offers $150 USD per annum bursaries
– Includes career-specific training and career counseling
Results:
– Higher education completion: 91% vs. 74% countrywide
– Technical fields enrollment: 68% vs. 42% nationwide
