The situation of Huynh Dang Ngoc Y

• Huynh Dang Ngoc Y (born in 2006) 
• Vo Van Kiet High School
• Major in  Elementary Education program,  Can Tho University

Ngoc Y’s parents divorced when she was very young, and her father has not provided any support or care since then. Her mother has remarried and now has an 8-year-old daughter, Ngoc Y’s younger half-sister. Besides her half-sister, Ngoc Y has a twin sister, Ngoc Nhu; both have been raised by their grandmother since they were only three months old. Their grandmother has taken on both parental roles, raising and caring for them over the years, though now her age and health, especially her long-standing heart condition, are becoming serious challenges.

Tragedy struck a few years back when Ngoc Nhu’s stepfather was injured in a construction accident, leaving him unable to work. Since then, the financial burden has fallen entirely on their mother, who has had to find work far away in Ho Chi Minh City to support the family. Despite her efforts, she can only send 1 million VND monthly to help her mother and daughters with their daily needs. Although this has eased some worries, Ngoc Y and her family continue to live in a state of scarcity.

Yet, Ngoc Y’s dream of becoming an English or elementary school teacher has never been restrained by these hardships. With the support from the “Change The Future” scholarship, she is now striving day by day to be admitted into either the English Pedagogy or Elementary Education program at Can Tho University. When asked why she wishes to study there, Ngoc Y answered simply that studying in Can Tho would allow her to be close to her grandmother, so she could help care for her.

Her determination has paid off, as Ngoc Y is now a first-year student in Elementary Education at Can Tho University. She is well on her way to becoming an elementary school teacher, fulfilling both her dream and her desire to stay near her grandmother, just as she had hoped.

• Sponsorship covering 50% of tuition fees for vocational, college, or university education.
• Career counseling, job orientation support, assistance with part-time employment, and participation in the Mentorship program – designed to provide education and mindset guidance for life readiness.
• Conditions for Continued Support
  • Students must demonstrate consistent effort in their studies and in improving their personal circumstances.
  • The Be Better Foundation will conduct an annual review for the renewal of the “Change the Future” scholarship. This review aims to closely monitor and evaluate improvements in students’ personal, financial, and academic conditions. Continued support is contingent upon students showing measurable progress in their studies and personal lives, while also meeting the Foundation’s criteria.