RMIT – Sao Mai Center for the Blind Opportunity Scholarship 2025

Overview

Inclusive education is more than just a concept, it is a commitment to providing equitable learning opportunities for all, regardless of personal circumstances or accessibility needs. In this spirit, RMIT University Vietnam continues its collaboration with the Sao Mai for the Blind to launch the “RMIT – Sao Mai Center for the Blind Opportunity Scholarship 2025.”

This full scholarship is offered to visually impaired students from disadvantaged backgrounds who face significant barriers to accessing higher education, and are nominated by Sao Mai. It reflects a broader commitment to fostering an inclusive and welcoming learning environment—where diversity is not only valued, but actively supported through concrete actions.

The official announcement is available on the RMIT Vietnam website and can be accessed here.

Scholarship Value

• 100% coverage of tuition fees for English language courses (if applicable), and a bachelor's degree at RMIT Vietnam

• RMIT Vietnam’s compulsory non-academic fees

• Monthly living stipend of VND 11,000,000

• A laptop

• Home travel allowance (if applicable)

Eligibility

• Be a citizen of Vietnam

• Have completed High School with grade 12 GPA of minimum 7.0/ 10.0 (or equivalent)

• Be visually impaired and financially disadvantaged

• Be referred by Sao Mai Center for the Blind

Selection criteria

Applications will be assessed relative to opportunity based on the following with applicants’ education opportunities, personal, health and family circumstances will be taken into account:

1. Academic potential

• Evidence of achievement in school or educational activities

• Clear and well-written application

2. Professional and 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

There is a screening, shortlisting and interview process. Candidates shortlisted by Sao Mai Center for the Blind will attend the final interview with RMIT Vietnam in August or September 2025.

How to apply

1. Check your eligibility 

Check your eligibility for the scholarship. Explore and select the undergraduate program at RMIT Vietnam 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 (those who will be graduating in 2025 may submit the High School Diploma once it’s available but not later than 30 August 2025);

3. An ID photo (size 3x4) taken at most 6 months prior to submission date;

4. A copy of your ID card or passport;

5. A current copy of your curriculum vitae (CV);

6. Evidence of your English language ability (if any);

7. Evidence of your financial status and health condition;

8. A personal statement (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;

◦ Which knowledge in your intended program will help you achieve the goal?

◦ Why RMIT should select you as an opportunity scholarship recipient?

◦ Your relevant academic, extracurricular, school, community and leadership activities.

9. 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, working, being sponsored, etc.)

◦ The other letter must be from your teacher/school

3. Submit your application

1. Combine your supporting documents into one file in pdf format.

2. Submit all documents to Sao Mai Center for the Blind before 5:00pm (GMT+7), 15 August 2025 via one of the following methods:

• Email by sending your completed application to info@saomaicenter.org. The subject of your email must be “Your full name_2025 RMIT – Sao Mai Opportunity Scholarship Application”.

• Postal service or in-person to Sao Mai Center for the Blind’s address below. The mail subject should be “Your full name_2025 RMIT - Sao Mai Opportunity Scholarship Application”.

Sao Mai Center for The Blind

• Attention: Nguyen Thi Thu Uyen

• Address: 52/22 Huynh Thien Loc Street, Tan Phu Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. 

Key dates

• Scholarship application deadline: 5:00 pm (GMT+7), 15 August 2025

• Scholarship recipient notified: 30 September 2025 

Note

• All application documents, including personal statements, CVs, and reference letters, must be translated into English.

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. Interview date is subject to change.

• For Vietnamese high school transcripts that do not include a yearly cumulative GPA, the Scholarship Office will calculate the GPA for each year by averaging the GPA of the subjects assessed on the 10-point scale. Subjects assessed as pass/fail will not be included in the calculation. Before applying for the scholarship, we recommend applicants to read the scholarship terms and conditions.

• The scholarship application process is highly competitive with a limited number of scholarships available. Unfortunately, not all eligible applicants will receive one.

Contacts

For any inquiries regarding scholarship application and selection process, please contact Ms. Thu Uyen via email at uyen@saomaicenter.org or hotline 02873024488, branch 104.