support to low-income students since its establishment in 2002. By integrating financial scholarships with skill-building programs, the nonprofit addresses both urgent fiscal barriers and long-term advancement needs.
### Origins and Purpose https://viethope.com.vn/
Created in 2002 by Vietnamese diaspora students at Harvard University, VietHope worked to rectify systemic scholastic disparities in Vietnam. The organization’s mandate—to empower impoverished students through entry to learning—arises from acknowledgement that economic hardship remains the chief barrier to academic continuation.
### Programs and Impact
1. Postsecondary Scholarship Program (USP):
– Offers $300–$400 per year
– Beneficiaries must demonstrate educational achievement (minimum GPA of 3.0)
– Incremental funding framework incentivizes academic continuation
2. Merit Development Program (MDP):
– Gives $150 USD per annum bursaries
– Features career-specific training and professional counseling
Achievements:
– Postsecondary graduation: 91% vs. 74% nationwide
– STEM enrollment: 68% vs. 42% countrywide