VNF with Sun Flower Scholarship Program in 2018

On March 17, 2018, the Vietnam Foundation (VNF) and the Talking Books for the Blind Foundation co-organized a scholarship event in which VNF granted 48 scholarships and 16 specialized laptops without screen to blind college students in Ho Chi Minh City.

VNF scholarships for blind college students in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) became an annual and well-recognized scholarship program since its establishment in 2008. The scholarship program was established to financially support and award blind students in HCMC who pursue college study. Each scholarship amounts to 5 million Vietnamese dong, equivalent to USD 220.

This year, 48 students met the requirements of the program, of which 16 students applied the scholarship for the first time. Most of them are from underprivileged families in Central and Southern provinces. However, they all share a desire to pursue higher education for a better future. They chose to study pedagogy, music, and psychological counseling. Many of scholarship recipients have been supported by the Sun Flower scholarship program for their full four years at university. Our investment into education has brought us profit since many of the graduates can get a job and earn living by themselves to raise their own family. Some graduates have contributed to their community by becoming a teacher to teach and inspire the younger generation or becoming a community leader to help other disadvantaged people. Their career and life achievements and influence provide the strong motivation for VNF to continue sponsoring the Sunflower Scholarship Program.