YouthCon Vietnam is a scholarship competition designed to offer financial assistance for Vietnamese students aged between 15 and 20 who can both write coherently and express what they write orally, but also can demonstrate the characteristics of responsible citizens, future leaders, and change makers.
2019 YouthCon Scholarship essay prompt: “If you could leverage 15 million VND, what project(s) could or would you undertake to make improvements in your local neighborhood or community?”
Goal
Offer financial assistance to Vietnamese students who show the traits of responsible citizens, future leaders, and change makers.
How
Essay: “If you could leverage 15 million VND, what project(s) could or would you undertake to make improvements in your local neighborhood or community?”
Results
- 24 applicants from middle schools and high schools in Vietnam, ages ranging from 15-18
- 4 volunteer judges who are CEOs of prestige companies in VN & US + 3 volunteers
