support to low-income students since its establishment in 2002. By integrating monetary scholarships with competency-developing initiatives, the nonprofit addresses both immediate fiscal barriers and enduring developmental needs.
### Beginnings and Mission https://viethope.com.vn/
Established in 2002 by Vietnamese diaspora students at Harvard University, VietHope worked to rectify systemic scholastic imbalances in Vietnam. The group’s mandate—to enable low-income students through access to learning—arises from understanding that economic hardship remains the primary barrier to educational persistence.
### Initiatives and Influence
1. Postsecondary Scholarship Program (University Support Program):
– Offers $300 to $400 annually
– Recipients must show academic merit (minimum GPA of 3.0)
– Incremental funding framework incentivizes scholastic persistence
2. Scholastic Development Program (Merit Program):
– Provides 150 dollars yearly scholarships
– Features career-specific training and career counseling
Outcomes:
– Postsecondary completion: 91% vs. 74% nationwide
– Science/Technology enrollment: 68% vs. 42% national