The secret to winning a scholarship to study in the US: Being good at English is not enough
Ho Quynh Nhu, a 10A6 student at Dau Giay High School, Dau Giay Commune, the new Dong Nai Province (including the old Dong Nai and Binh Phuoc Provinces) was overwhelmed with joy when she received the "Miracle" scholarship to study in the US from Saint Thomas More Boarding School.
Quynh Nhu, a 10th grade female student, won a full scholarship including tuition, living expenses, and boarding fees, equivalent to more than 2.1 billion VND at Saint Thomas More School, USA.
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With excellent academic achievements from grade 1 to grade 10, good at sports , winning many awards such as second prize in school-level math, first prize in school-level English, first prize in district-level excellent English student (before July 1, 2025, still at district level - PV), second prize in district-level STEM competition, gold medal in district-level volleyball, Quynh Nhu won a "huge" scholarship. You are exempted from 100% of tuition, living expenses and full boarding, worth 60,000 USD for grade 11 and 23,000 USD for grade 12. The total value of the scholarship is 83,000 USD (equivalent to more than 2.1 billion VND) at Saint Thomas More Boarding School, USA.
Before that, Quynh Nhu learned English since she was 4 years old. When she grew up, Nhu improved her English by watching movies, listening to English music, and using online English learning applications and websites. Besides studying hard, Quynh Nhu played sports, and mainly self-studied all subjects to accumulate knowledge.
A 10th grade female student from a high school that is not a specialized school or a selective class, determined to study on her own to go to the US to study high school.
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Quynh Nhu shared with Thanh Nien Newspaper reporter that she initially planned to study abroad at university level, however, the plan suddenly changed. About two months ago, she and her family decided to find a scholarship to study abroad at high school level, "to be independent, have the opportunity to explore , and gain a lot of experience".
The second person to receive a large scholarship is Nguyen Quynh Anh, a former student of Tam Phu High School, Tam Binh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City (including Ho Chi Minh City, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, and former Binh Duong Province), who received a scholarship of 28,000 USD for the first year of study and 20,000 USD per year for the next 3 years, totaling 88,000 USD (equivalent to more than 2.2 billion VND) at Bridgeport University, USA.
Nguyen Quynh Anh excellently received a scholarship of 88,000 USD, equivalent to more than 2.2 billion VND to Bridgeport University, USA.
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The third Vietnamese person to receive a valuable scholarship this time is Lam Cat Tien, an excellent graduate from Saint Thomas More Boarding School, USA, who has many positive activities and contributions to school and social activities. Lam Cat Tien received a total scholarship value of 16,380 USD, equivalent to more than 425 million VND, from Westcliff University, USA.
"The students are the reason why we have to start"
These scholarships are part of the "Scholarships for Pioneers" program, organized by OSI Vietnam. From more than 300 students nationwide participating in the 4-month scholarship selection process, the most outstanding Vietnamese students were awarded valuable scholarships. The scholarship award ceremony took place in Ho Chi Minh City on June 28, within the framework of the 25th anniversary of OSI Vietnam.
In addition to the 3 students who won scholarships to study in the US, there is 1 student who received a full scholarship from grade 8 to grade 12 at TIS International School, Ho Chi Minh City. That is Patrick Glennon Hoang Viet, a 7th grade student at Hai Ba Trung Secondary School, Hiep Phuoc Commune, Ho Chi Minh City (Hiep Phuoc Commune was formerly Nha Be District). As an excellent student, always holding the top position in the school, fluent in Vietnamese and English, with the ability to communicate flexibly in an international environment, and community activities, Hoang Viet was exempted from 100% of tuition fees for all years from grade 8 to grade 12, totaling 886 million VND.
4 Vietnamese students were awarded large scholarships this time. From right to left (holding certificates of merit) are Quynh Nhu, Hoang Viet, Cat Tien's mother received on behalf of her friend in the US, Quynh Anh
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Dr. Le Bao Thang, Director of OSI Vietnam International Education Consulting Company, said that the company was founded in 2000 - when the concept of studying abroad was truly a "luxury". The early days were not easy, but it was through the difficulties and challenges that everyone learned how to move forward and grow up.
"I have met students from poor rural areas, bringing their documents to the office with timid eyes and zero English. I have seen them cry because their visas were rejected, holding back their tears, and starting over. From Vietnam, they reach out to the world, becoming engineers, doctors, artists, businessmen... Many of them have returned to Vietnam to contribute to their homeland and country. They are the reason for our existence. It is also the answer to the question: "Why do we have to start?", Dr. Le Bao Thang said at the 25th anniversary ceremony.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/3-hoc-sinh-viet-nhan-hoc-bong-du-hoc-my-tong-tri-gia-gan-5-ti-dong-1852507041748335.htm
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