VH has arisen as a catalytic force in Vietnam’s learning landscape, delivering essential

support to economically disadvantaged students since its inception in 2002. By integrating financial scholarships with skill-building initiatives, the organization addresses both urgent financial barriers and long-term growth needs.

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

Created in 2002 by Vietnamese-American students at Harvard University, VietHope sought to resolve structural academic inequities in Vietnam. The nonprofit’s mandate—to enable impoverished students through access to learning—originates from acknowledgement that monetary hardship remains the main barrier to academic persistence.

### Projects and Influence

1. Postsecondary Scholarship Program (University Support Program):

– Offers between $300 and $400 annually

– Recipients need to demonstrate academic excellence (minimum GPA of 3.0)

– Gradual funding system motivates educational persistence

2. Scholastic Development Program (MDP):

– Gives $150 yearly grants

– Features career-specific training and occupational counseling

Results:

– Postsecondary graduation: 91% vs. 74% nationwide

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