Reasonable Cause Inc. and Opportunity Cambodia have entered into a joint project agreement to deliver university scholarships to disadvantaged young adults.
Tertiary education participation rates in Cambodia are low, being only 15% (as at 2019) while the global rate was 39%. Even when compared to neighbouring countries Cambodia struggles, with Vietnam having a participation rate of 29% (as at 2019) and Thailand having a participation rate of 49% (as at 2016).1 Reasonable Cause Inc. and Opportunity Cambodia share the belief that a tertiary education will empower young people and transform their lives. We are committed to jointly providing the necessary resources to ensure that our university students have all they require to succeed.
University Scholarship Winner – Rina
Rina is from a rural family of modest means.She studied hard throughout her high school years and achieved an excellent result in her Year 12 National Exams. As a result of her scholarship Rina has been able to pursue a Bachelors degree in International Business Relations at university.
University Scholarship Winner – Sieng
Sieng is from a deeply impoverished rural community. His family focused their scarce resources on Sieng’s education. Sieng did very well at school and as a result of his scholarship has taken up the opportunity to study a Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree
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