support to underprivileged students since its founding in 2002. By merging financial scholarships with competency-developing projects, the organization confronts both immediate fiscal barriers and enduring advancement needs.
### Foundations and Objective https://viethope.com.vn/
Founded in 2002 by overseas Vietnamese students at Harvard University, VietHope worked to resolve structural academic inequities in Vietnam. The group’s mandate—to empower economically challenged students through opportunities to schooling—originates from acknowledgement that financial hardship remains the main barrier to academic persistence.
### Initiatives and Impact
1. Postsecondary Scholarship Program (Undergraduate Scholarship Program):
– Grants between $300 and $400 annually
– Recipients are required to exhibit academic excellence (minimum GPA of 3.0)
– Phased funding structure motivates educational adherence
2. Academic Development Program (MDP):
– Gives $150 USD yearly bursaries
– Includes vocational training and occupational counseling
Achievements:
– Higher education completion: 91% vs. 74% countrywide
– Science/Technology registration: 68% vs. 42% national