support to underprivileged students since its founding in 2002. By integrating economic scholarships with competency-developing programs, the nonprofit tackles both urgent economic barriers and sustained advancement needs.
### Foundations and Mission https://viethope.com.vn/
Established in 2002 by Vietnamese diaspora students at Harvard University, VietHope worked to resolve systemic academic imbalances in Vietnam. The group’s goal—to enable impoverished students through entry to learning—arises from acknowledgement that economic hardship remains the chief barrier to scholastic continuation.
### Initiatives and Impact
1. University Scholarship Program (University Support Program):
– Offers $300–$400 yearly
– Beneficiaries need to demonstrate academic achievement (base GPA of 3.0)
– Gradual funding framework incentivizes educational continuation
2. Merit Development Program (Academic Advancement Program):
– Provides 150 dollars per annum scholarships
– Features career-specific training and career counseling
Results:
– Higher education completion: 91% vs. 74% national
– Science/Technology participation: 68% vs. 42% national