The mission of the Viet Nam Scholarship Foundation is to provide on-going scholarships and other resources to impoverished, dedicated students who wish to pursue an education in Viet Nam, primarily those from rural areas.

Description:
Viet Nam Scholarship Foundation (VNSF) provides scholarships to students from rural areas of Vietnam from primary school through college. In Vietnam, schooling is not free at any level. Scholarships vary by grade level and are intended to cover tuition, books and supplies. Students are selected based on financial need, academic achievement and their personal spirit as evidenced by a written application, a home visit, report cards and an videotaped interview. These are reviewed by a committee in the US. Once a student is granted a scholarship, they continue to receive scholarships as long as they remain in school with average or above-average grades. This support continues through college for those students who qualify.

History:
VNSF was founded in December 2001 by Tam Nguyen after a trip to his homeland during which he saw impoverished children who were unable to afford an education. In 2002 the first scholarships were granted to students in Ca Mau and Ho Chi Minh City. Since then we have expanded to a new province each year and now also cover Bac Lieu, Hau Giang and Dong Thap.

Contact people:

Paul Tamura, Treasurer, (phone), (email) My-Linh Van, Committee Chair, (email) Gwen Vu, Board President, (phone), (email)

Address:

P.O. Box 16016 Seattle, WA 98116 This location is handicap accessible

Web Site: http://www.vnsf.org

Miscellaneous Information

Liability
	No
Does your organization welcome court-ordered community service volunteers?
	No
Does your organization have volunteer positions for youth 12-18?
	No