Vietnam Blind Association Opportunity Scholarship

• 100% English and Higher Education tuition fee and RMIT Vietnam’s compulsory non-academic fees;
• Monthly living stipend of VND 6,000,000;
• Monthly off-campus accommodation of VND 5,000,000 (if applicable);
• A laptop (if applicable);
• Home travel allowance (if applicable).

• Be a Vietnamese national;
• Have completed High School with grade 12 GPA of minimum 7.0/ 10.0;
• Be visual impaired and financially disadvantaged;
• Be referred by Vietnam Blind Association.

1. Academic potential

• Evidence of achievement in school or educational activities;
• Clear and well-written application.

2. Professional & Leadership potential

• Evidence of self-awareness and achievable study, career, and life goals;
• Evidence of leadership, collaboration and initiative in school or community activities.

3. Personal attributes

•  Evidence of involvement in school or community activities that demonstrate positive personal qualities.

Note: Once accepted, this scholarship cannot be transferred to another degree program.

1. Check your eligibility 

Select the program that you are interested in.

2. Prepare your documents

1. Scholarship Application Form
2. A notarised copy of your High School Diploma and Academic Transcripts
3. Two ID photos (size 3x4) taken at most 6 months prior to application
4. A copy of your ID card or passport
5. A current copy of your CV
6. Any evidence of English language ability (if any)
7. Evidence of your financial status
8. Two reference letters (from 300 to maximum 500 words/each letter) which support the eligibility of the applicant for the scholarship and clearly state the reasons why the applicant should be selected using the above listed Selection Criteria. One reference letter must be from a community organisation that you have been involved with for at least 1 year (involved activities: volunteering with, working with, being sponsored, etc.), and the other must be from your teacher/school.
9. Personal statement: A letter (from 300 to maximum 500 words) stating why you should be awarded the scholarship against the above listed Selection Criteria. Please use the following to guide your writing:

• Your intended major (program) and goals for university
• What education in your intended program will help you achieve?
• Why RMIT should select you as an opportunity scholarship recipient
• Your relevant academic, extracurricular, school, community and leadership activities

3. Submit your application

Submit all documents to Vietnam Blind Association before 5 pm (GMT+7) Thursday, 30 July 2020 via:

• email by sending your completed application to: haitranvba@gmail.com. The subject of your email must be ‘Your full name_RMIT – Vietnam Blind Association Opportunity Scholarship 2020 Application’.
• postal service or in-person to Vietnam Blind Association address below. The mail subject should be ‘Your full name_RMIT – Vietnam Blind Association Scholarship Opportunity 2020 Application’.

Vietnam Blind Association

Address: 139 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi, Vietnam

Phone: (+84) 24 3848 9226/ (+84) 977 738 687

• 5 pm, 30 July 2020: Deadline for applications
• 7 September 2020: Scholarship recipients notified

Before applying, we recommend reading the "Scholarship terms and conditions".