Educational Scholarships

Encouraging Self-Sufficiency

Lifestart Foundation believes that every child should have the opportunity to complete their education and has been helping students in Hoi An and the surrounding area for over ten years. Educational scholarships are provided to children who may not have otherwise been able to continue their education because of financial difficulties. Educational scholarships provide an opportunity for disadvantaged children to complete their education and to improve their future employment prospects.

School Fees, Uniforms, Books & Transport

Each student supported by Lifestart Foundation under an educational scholarship will have their school fees, uniforms and books provided. Transport assistance is also given when required. We support children attending government school, university and also have a free school.

The Lifestart Foundation Free School provides opportunities for those who cannot attend mainstream school because of academic reasons or because they have been working on the street to support their families and in turn have missed the opportunity to attend regular school.

Ngoc & Uyen – Exceptional Students

In 2010 Lifestart Foundation launched a seven year educational scholarship program to help exceptionally bright children who are at risk of not being able to complete their education for financial reasons. Students are regularly monitored to ensure that their academic achievement remains excellent and the financial situation of the family is also re-assessed annually. By granting a Seven Year Education Scholarship to the poorest and brightest students we allow these students to DREAM. The dream of a future career and the possibility to attend university, ultimately breaking the cycle of poverty for themselves and their families can then be realized. Through Lifestart Foundation and generous sponsors Ngoc and Uyen both have this fantastic opportunity. More details on their stories can be found on Karen’s blogs.

Uyen Dreams of Being a Doctor

Uyen is a bright and outgoing little girl who dreams of  becoming a doctor some day. Uyen and her sisters are currently at school and Uyen’s mother has to work two jobs to pay for the schooling. Her Mother works as a cleaner and she also makes and sells soup from her home.

Ngoc Dreams of Being a Teacher

In order to keep her daughters in school, Ngoc’s solo mother works long hours at an incense manufacturing company in Hoi An and relies on financial assistance from both her brother and sister, to make ends meet. Ngoc is pretty, sweet & shy. She enjoys school very much and loves to work hard. Her dream is to become a teacher.

Two twelve Year Old Girls with a big Opportunity

These two twelve year old girls in grade six come from similar backgrounds. Until recently, the options for their future were very limited and completion  of their schooling was highly doubtful due to their families’  economic situations. Both of  girls are bright and intelligent; both won awards at school last year for being excellent students. Both are really excited about continuing their education.

How You Can Help Students Like Ngoc & Uyen

Lifestart Foundation needs sponsors to support students from Vietnam to enable them to complete their education. Sponsors can either commit to a one year or seven year educational scholarship. Your donation will sponsor an individual student selected by Lifestart Foundation and you will receive a photograph of the student and a personal letter from them.

You can provide a seven year educational scholarship sponsorship for $3300 AUD or the equivalent in your own currency.

Sponsors can pay Lifestart Foundation through our website using PayPal, by posting a cheque or by direct bank transfer. If you’d like to pay by cheque please post the cheque with a donation form and if you’d like to pay by bank transfer please use our contact form to request our banking details.

Other educational scholarship stories can be found on the blog links below.

Thinh – A Six Year Old Carer Needs Your Help
A  – Realising his Dream to Become a Doctor
Ngoc & Uyen – Lifestart Foundation’s First Seven Year Educational Scholarship Students
Hien – Pagoda Baby
School Fees for Many