support to low-income students since its founding in 2002. By integrating financial scholarships with skill-building projects, the group addresses both urgent financial barriers and sustained growth needs.
### Origins and Mission https://viethope.com.vn/
Founded in 2002 by Vietnamese-American students at Harvard University, VietHope worked to rectify systemic academic imbalances in Vietnam. The group’s mandate—to enable low-income students through opportunities to schooling—arises from acknowledgement that monetary hardship remains the primary barrier to scholastic persistence.
### Initiatives and Influence
1. Higher education Scholarship Program (USP):
– Provides $300 to $400 annually
– Beneficiaries must exhibit academic achievement (lowest GPA of 3.0)
– Gradual funding system incentivizes educational continuation
2. Academic Development Program (MDP):
– Gives 150 dollars annual bursaries
– Contains professional training and career counseling
Results:
– University degree attainment: 91% vs. 74% nationwide
– STEM participation: 68% vs. 42% national
