Change the future scholarship - Be Better Foundation

Scholarship

CHANGE THE FUTURE

ELIGIBILITY

Candidates: students in Grade 9 – 12 meeting the following criteria:

  • They are in especially difficult circumstances: (a poor household certificate is not required). “Especially Difficult Circumstances” means that if the students do not receive support, they will have to drop out of school or they cannot pursue higher education after graduating from high school.
  • They must have a growth mindset and want to change their lives.
  • They must have clear future goals and know what to do to achieve them.
  • They must have the potential to become good people who can contribute to society.
  • They are passionate about learning and aspire to pursue higher education. Excellent academic achievements are not compulsory, but they should be willing to study.
  • In the presence of the school or local authorities, their parents/guardians must commit to supporting them until they finish their education.

ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE

  • The Be Better Foundation works with junior/senior secondary schools to make a list of potential candidates, including their background description and academic transcripts.
  • The Foundation selects eligible candidates from the list. The shortlisted candidates then take a mindset test (45 mins) and attend a psychological interview (15 mins)
  • From the test and interview results, the assessment committee scores the following criteria on the scale from 1 to 10:
  • Being in an especially difficult circumstance
  • Having a growth mindset
  • Having a clear direction in life
  • Having the potential to become a good person
  • Having a passion for learning
  • The assessment committee holds meetings to choose the most eligible candidates for the scholarship.
  • The Foundation sends the official result announcement to the schools. A commitment agreement is attached so that the school, the parents, and the students can sign it.
  • If the parents and the student do not sign the commitment agreement, the Foundation will not grant that student the scholarship.

SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS

As for junior high school students

  • After the students finish junior high school (grade 9), the Foundation will advise them to either enroll in vocational schools or go to senior high school. This is done based on each student’s ability.
  • If the students enroll in vocational schools, the Foundation will cover the entire tuition fees.
  • If they go to senior high school, the Foundation will cover the entire cost of their schooling, including tuition fees, medical insurance, books, stationery, etc until they finish grade 12.
  • If they graduate from senior high school and are still eligible for the scholarship, they will be granted as below.

As for senior high school students

  • The Foundation covers full tuition fees when they enroll in vocational schools, colleges, or universities.
  • The Be Better Foundation organizes the Mentorship program, aiming to:
  • Instruct the students how to think independently, plan for their future, and choose the majors appropriate for with their skills, abilities, and passions.
  • Help them with accommodation and living expenses within the first 1 or 2 months of their higher education.
  • Instruct them in applying for a part-time job, and provide them with job opportunities.
  • Organize sessions to share experiences and knowledge with the students, and train their mindset to be well-prepared for life.

SCHOLARSHIP CONDITIONS

  • The students who have officially received the “Change the future” scholarship must commit to not dropping out of school, certified by their parents/guardians. If they drop out due to subjective circumstances, such as discouragement, change of mind, early marriage, or unplanned pregnancy, their families will be liable to return the received scholarship amount. In the case of objective circumstances, such as being fatally ill or having a severe accident, their families will not be liable to repay the scholarship.
  • After each semester, the students are required to submit their academic transcripts and personal development report.
  • Every year, the Foundation will reassess each student using the initial eligibility criteria to grant the students the scholarship for the following year. This is done based on their academic transcripts and personal development report.
  • The Foundation only covers tuition fees for the first time the students take a course. In case the students have to resit any exams, the Foundation will not cover it.
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University students in HCMC
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Students in Vinh Long province
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Students in Kon Tum province

LIST OF STUDENTS RECEIVING THE SCHOLARSHIP

The situation of Le Cong Huynh
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The situation of Le Cong Huynh

Huynh’s father passed away when Huynh was a child, and his mother also passed away last year. As a result, Huynh now lives with his grandparents. The whole family relies on the earnings from Huynh’s grandfather, a construction worker who suffers from heart disease. Without any help, Huynh will have no choice but to become a factory worker to support his family and abandon his dream of studying Information Technology.

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The situation of Y Nhi Linh
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The situation of Y Nhi Linh

Y Nhi Linh is a member of an ethnic minority group residing in Mang Den town, Kon Plong district, Kon Tum. The community faces significant challenges in their daily lives.

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The situation of Y Cao
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The situation of Y Cao

Y Cao is a member of an ethnic minority group living in Hieu commune, Kon Plong district, Kon Tum. The lives of the people here are full of difficulties, and unfortunately, Y Cao’s circumstances are particularly more challenging.

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The situation of Y Uyen
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The situation of Y Uyen

Y Uyen belongs to an ethnic minority group living in Mang Den town, Kon Plong district, Kon Tum. The community faces numerous hardships in their daily lives.

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The situation of Huynh Huu Nhan
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The situation of Huynh Huu Nhan

Nhan's family is classified as a "household in near poverty". When Nhan just became a 5th-grade student, his father passed away due to his lung and spinal cord diseases after years of working in the industrial park. Nhan's mother is the main provider for him and his younger sister.

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The situation of Nguyen Thi Nhat Anh
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The situation of Nguyen Thi Nhat Anh

Nhat Anh's father has an eye disease and is currently unemployed due to a recent accident resulting in a bone fracture. Her mother sells vegetarian noodles, earning about 100,000 VND per day, which is just enough to cover their daily meals. Nhat Anh's parents have 6 children, and three of them are still attending school. Nhat Anh and her twin sister, Minh Anh, are in 12th grade. Their family is facing severe hardship and doesn't have enough money to support their education.

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The situation of Phung Thi Huong Tra
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The situation of Phung Thi Huong Tra

Several years ago, Huong Tra’s father experienced a serious accident that required spinal and brain surgery. Around the same time, Tra’s mother remarried and was unable to provide for her.

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The situation of Nguyen Dang Phuong
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The situation of Nguyen Dang Phuong

Phuong's father passed away when he was a child, so his mother had to seek employment in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) to send some money home to support Phuong and his two younger siblings. Phuong’s younger siblings have cognitive disabilities that prevent them from attending school. The three children now live with their grandmother, who is over 80 years old.

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The situation of Le Ba Phuong Ngoc Duy Nam
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The situation of Le Ba Phuong Ngoc Duy Nam

Duy Nam never has the opportunity to know his father. Sadly, when he was in grade 6, his mother passed away due to a severe illness. Even though not welcomed by his relatives, he was fortunate to have an aunt who was willing to take care of him. To be able to go to school, he has to rely on the social allowances he receives. After school, he works to earn some money and help his aunt.

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