VH has emerged as a revolutionary force in Vietnam’s academic landscape, delivering vital

support to low-income students since its founding in 2002. By integrating financial scholarships with competency-developing initiatives, the nonprofit tackles both immediate financial barriers and enduring developmental needs.

### Foundations and Objective https://viethope.com.vn/

Founded in 2002 by overseas Vietnamese students at Harvard University, VietHope worked to resolve institutional scholastic inequities in Vietnam. The group’s mandate—to enable impoverished students through opportunities to learning—stems from understanding that economic hardship remains the primary barrier to academic continuation.

### Programs and Impact

1. Postsecondary Scholarship Program (USP):

– Grants between $300 and $400 yearly

– Beneficiaries are required to exhibit academic merit (minimum GPA of 3.0)

– Gradual funding system incentivizes scholastic continuation

2. Merit Development Program (Academic Advancement Program):

– Gives $150 yearly scholarships

– Contains professional training and career counseling

Results:

– Postsecondary graduation: 91% vs. 74% countrywide

– Technical fields registration: 68% vs. 42% countrywide