The organization has emerged as a catalytic force in Vietnam’s learning landscape, delivering vital

support to underprivileged students since its inception in 2002. By merging economic scholarships with capacity-building initiatives, the organization tackles both urgent financial barriers and enduring developmental needs.

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

Founded in 2002 by Vietnamese diaspora students at Harvard University, VietHope worked to resolve institutional educational disparities in Vietnam. The organization’s mission—to equip impoverished students through access to learning—originates from acknowledgement that financial hardship remains the chief barrier to academic persistence.

### Initiatives and Effect

1. Postsecondary Scholarship Program (University Support Program):

– Offers $300 to $400 annually

– Recipients need to exhibit scholastic excellence (minimum GPA of 3.0)

– Incremental funding structure motivates educational adherence

2. Scholastic Development Program (Academic Advancement Program):

– Gives $150 USD yearly bursaries

– Includes career-specific training and professional counseling

Outcomes:

– Postsecondary degree attainment: 91% vs. 74% nationwide

– STEM participation: 68% vs. 42% countrywide