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373,580
Funded (USD)
1,992
SCHOLARSHIPS
Follow the process with us
Experience the USP cycle with us, from VietHope volunteers visiting universities to market the program, to reviewing applications and interviewing, to seeing the award ceremonies and meeting the students themselves!
Academic year
2020 – 2021
Finance is the first obstacle that low-income students in Vietnam face when receiving their university admission letters. Much of the joy experienced from receiving an acceptance and admission into the university is overwhelmed by the fear of financial costs: tuition, housing rental, course materials, living expenses, and so forth. “To continue or to give up?” is a real question that many students ask. Giving up means closing the door to their future that just opened. But continuing means becoming a burden for their families. Faced with this dilemma, many students choose to return to a life of manual labor instead of pursuing their intellectual dreams.
Moreover, for low-income students, the first year at university is a transition to a completely new life. These students are forced to confront intimidating changes in their living environment. Most grew up in far-flung towns and provinces, and have come to the big cities for the first time for college. During this transition, if students are assured a relatively firm financial situation, they will have more confidence and be more motivated to explore and grow. At this juncture, financial support will be a safety net as well as the first catapult to launch them closer to their futures.
USP strives to help scholarship recipients in two ways:
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To lessen the heavy financial burden of college, enabling students to succeed at the university.
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To build a community of low-income youths dedicated to using their education to give back to their towns, villages and communities.
USP provides scholarships of $300, sufficient to cover tuition and educational supplies for one year. USP selects students based jointly on financial need, academic record and leadership potential in career and community.
Scroll through the slideshow below to meet some of our USP scholars. To find the most deserving students, USP employs a rigorous selection process comprised of two rounds. The first round is a paper application screening, which includes transcripts, essays, and professor recommendation. The second round is in-person interviews. See more details about the USP recruitment and selection process.
This robust selection process has helped VietHope find the most in-need and qualified students to receive the scholarship. Below are some statistics about our USP recipients in the past few years:
Based on annual fundraising results, over the past 15+ years, VietHope has been able to award 1,992 scholarships and enabled poor students to continue and fulfil their college dreams.
123 scholarships, $300 each, were awarded in Saigon, Can Tho, and Hue
127 scholarships, $300 each, were awarded in Saigon, Can Tho, and Hue due to extension in Hue
100 scholarships, $300 each, were awarded in Saigon, the Mekong Delta, and Hue due to dramatic increase in tuition fee in Vietnam
90 scholarships, $225 each, were awarded in Saigon, the Mekong Delta, and Hue.
80 scholarships annually, $200 each, were awarded in Saigon, the Mekong Delta, and Hue.
101 scholarships annually, $160 each, were awarded for the top 100 students from a pool of over 500 students.
281 scholarships, $150each, were awarded for the top 100 students from a pool of 663 applications
In addition to financial support, approximately 25% of USP recipients each year receive admission into VietHope’s Youth Development Program, an intensive 7-day residential leadership development bootcamp.
Academic year 2019 - 2020
Academic year 2018 - 2019
Academic year 2017 - 2018
Academic year 2016 - 2017: List of USP scholarship recipients (Vietnamese only)
Academic year 2015 - 2016: List of USP scholarship recipients (Vietnamese only)
Academic year 2014 - 2015: List of USP scholarship recipients (Vietnamese only)
Academic year 2013 - 2014: List of USP scholarship recipients (Vietnamese only)