The Scholarship Programme to Enhance Literacy and Learning (SPELL)granted a total of 2,476 scholarships worth a combined 557,000 USD todisadvantaged students in 7 central localities in the 2014-2015 academicyear.
During the 2015-2016 academic year, the programme will provide additional 583 scholarships for ninth-grade students.
Established in 2004 by the US-based East Meets West organisation,SPELL’s objective is to promote school completion and a brighter futurethrough education. It targets children of families among the pooresthouseholds in seven central localities of Quang Binh, Thua Thien-Hue, DaNang, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh and Phu Yen.
After 11 years of operation, the programme has presented scholarships to 5,790 students.
In 2011, the SPELL Summer English Programme (SSEP) was set up toimprove English and learning skills among students. Over the past fiveyears, SSEP has funded more than 176,000 USD to support high schoolstudents.
Meanwhile, SPELL Goes to College(SGTC) was established in 2012. To date, it has provided four-yearscholarships to 170 college students, each worth 2,960 USD.-VNA
During the 2015-2016 academic year, the programme will provide additional 583 scholarships for ninth-grade students.
Established in 2004 by the US-based East Meets West organisation,SPELL’s objective is to promote school completion and a brighter futurethrough education. It targets children of families among the pooresthouseholds in seven central localities of Quang Binh, Thua Thien-Hue, DaNang, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh and Phu Yen.
After 11 years of operation, the programme has presented scholarships to 5,790 students.
In 2011, the SPELL Summer English Programme (SSEP) was set up toimprove English and learning skills among students. Over the past fiveyears, SSEP has funded more than 176,000 USD to support high schoolstudents.
Meanwhile, SPELL Goes to College(SGTC) was established in 2012. To date, it has provided four-yearscholarships to 170 college students, each worth 2,960 USD.-VNA
