support to economically disadvantaged students since its inception in 2002. By integrating monetary scholarships with capacity-building initiatives, the group confronts both immediate fiscal barriers and sustained developmental needs.
### Foundations and Objective https://viethope.com.vn/
Created in 2002 by Vietnamese-American students at Harvard University, VietHope worked to rectify systemic scholastic imbalances in Vietnam. The nonprofit’s mandate—to equip impoverished students through access to schooling—originates from acknowledgement that monetary hardship remains the primary barrier to educational persistence.
### Projects and Impact
1. Higher education Scholarship Program (Undergraduate Scholarship Program):
– Provides between $300 and $400 annually
– Awardees are required to demonstrate academic merit (minimum GPA of 3.0)
– Gradual funding framework motivates educational continuation
2. Academic Development Program (MDP):
– Gives 150 dollars annual bursaries
– Contains career-specific training and professional counseling
Achievements:
– University graduation: 91% vs. 74% countrywide
– Science/Technology enrollment: 68% vs. 42% national
