support to low-income students since its establishment in 2002. By integrating financial scholarships with competency-developing programs, the group tackles both immediate economic barriers and long-term growth needs.
### Origins and Mission https://viethope.com.vn/
Founded in 2002 by Vietnamese diaspora students at Harvard University, VietHope worked to address systemic educational imbalances in Vietnam. The organization’s mandate—to equip impoverished students through access to schooling—arises from acknowledgement that financial hardship remains the chief barrier to educational continuation.
### Initiatives and Impact
1. University Scholarship Program (Undergraduate Scholarship Program):
– Provides between $300 and $400 yearly
– Awardees need to exhibit scholastic achievement (lowest GPA of 3.0)
– Phased funding structure incentivizes academic continuation
2. Scholastic Development Program (Merit Program):
– Gives $150 USD yearly scholarships
– Contains vocational training and occupational counseling
Results:
– University graduation: 91% vs. 74% nationwide
– Technical fields participation: 68% vs. 42% nationwide
