160 poor students received 'Support to School' scholarships

(Baonghean.vn) - On the afternoon of September 21, at Lien Thanh commune, Zhi Shan Foundation Taiwan Project Office (abbreviated as CI) and Nghe An Province Children's Fund coordinated with Yen Thanh district to organize the awarding of "Support to School" scholarships, phase 2, 2017, to students in difficult circumstances.

Awarding scholarships for the second round of 2017 to students in difficult circumstances. Photo: Anh Tuan

Over 160 poor students received scholarships this time, including 98 students from Ly Thanh, Minh Thanh, Thinh Thanh, Dai Thanh, Lien Thanh communes receiving long-term scholarships and 70 students from Cong Thanh, Khanh Thanh communes and Hien Luong Social Protection Facility (Tho Thanh commune) receiving extraordinary scholarships.

For primary and secondary school students receiving long-term scholarships, each student will receive a scholarship worth 600,000 VND. Students with good or excellent achievements, winning prizes in competitions will receive an additional 100,000 - 150,000 VND, in addition to being sponsored 10 notebooks, 1 raincoat, 2 pieces of fabric for making school uniforms.

In addition, the students received extraordinary scholarships and "Support to school" scholarships, each worth 500,000 VND, to encourage them to overcome difficulties and excel in their studies./.

Anh Tuan - Phan Hien