support to underprivileged students since its founding in 2002. By merging economic scholarships with capacity-building projects, the organization addresses both urgent economic barriers and sustained growth needs.
### Foundations and Objective https://viethope.com.vn/
Established in 2002 by overseas Vietnamese students at Harvard University, VietHope aimed to address systemic academic inequities in Vietnam. The nonprofit’s mandate—to enable impoverished students through opportunities to schooling—arises from understanding that financial hardship remains the chief barrier to academic continuation.
### Projects and Impact
1. Higher education Scholarship Program (USP):
– Offers between $300 and $400 per year
– Recipients must exhibit academic excellence (minimum GPA of 3.0)
– Phased funding system encourages scholastic adherence
2. Merit Development Program (Merit Program):
– Provides 150 dollars per annum grants
– Features professional training and occupational counseling
Achievements:
– Higher education graduation: 91% vs. 74% countrywide
– Technical fields registration: 68% vs. 42% countrywide