[Levin]

https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/educat...40389.html

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Nguyen Hong Gia Nghi from Phan Thiet initially applied for the ASEAN Merit undergraduate scholarship, which covers tuition, living expenses, housing and even funding for overseas exchange. But NUS went further, awarding her not only the undergraduate scholarship but also a full-tuition master's scholarship from the university's College of Design and Engineering, valid from 2028 to 2032.

"This joy is overwhelming," Nghi said. "Beyond boosting my confidence, the scholarship relieves my family of financial burden."

The path to this rare achievement began years earlier. In 2021, while still in grade 10 at Tran Hung Dao High School for the Gifted in Phan Thiet, Nghi won a secondary ASEAN scholarship that took her to Singapore's Chinese Girls' School. It was her first time living abroad, right during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. Cut off from home and forced to spend a year in quarantine without returning to Vietnam, she relied on phone calls with family to ease her homesickness while sticking to a strict daily study schedule.

Her discipline paid off. She excelled in math, physics and geography, earning top 5% recognition on the principal's list. She also won medals in national competitions, including gold in math and bronze in physics, before moving on to St Andrew's Secondary School, where she was selected for the prestigious Nanyang Research Program.

Over eight months under the guidance of NTU professors, she explored energy transfer between semiconductors and rare earth elements to generate white light. The experience forced her to learn coding, data analysis and scientific writing from scratch. By the end, she had produced a full report and defended it before an academic panel, rare for a high school student.

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This from NUS went further, awarding her not only undergraduate scholarship but also a full-tuition master's scholarship from university's College of Design and Engineering, valid from 2028 to 2032.
"She is very hardworking, sets high goals, and always strives to achieve them, no matter how difficult," said her mentor Anh Tuyet, who described Nghi as "an applicant who impressed professors with early research achievements." Nghi also left her mark outside research. She launched a tutoring initiative that paired older students with younger ones, eventually reaching more than 200 students, including those from nearby middle schools. At first, she only recruited high-scoring peers, but many felt pressured by the selection.

"The plan had to be adjusted to include training sessions on teaching skills," she said. The change, which even drew praise from the school principal, made the program inclusive and impactful. The ASEAN scholarship application process was rigorous. Alongside stellar grades, recommendation letters & achievements, Nghi had to complete five essays of 150–200 words. Her favorite focused on her tutoring project, she then advanced to a 15-minute online interview, where admissions officers asked questions designed to uncover her personality as much as her academic ability.

Nghi’s achievements extended to Singapore’s national competitions too, where she won medals in chemistry and physics, & she even completed advanced H3 courses in physics and semiconductor devices, which are university-level classes taught by NTU professors. Her results were so strong she earned Distinction & secured future credit exemptions at NUS. "That was the most stressful time. I slept less & ate faster to make time for everything," she recalled.

This July, Nghi officially began her bachelor’s program in Materials Science and Engineering at NUS. Although she already has a master’s scholarship guaranteed, her ultimate goal is to pursue research and move straight into a PhD.
"I know I’ll have to plan carefully and give my best effort during the four years of university," she said.

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Isit, she is a permanent resident soon in Singapore?..

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Isit, she a permanent resident soon in Singapore?..

This July, Nghi officially began her bachelor’s program in Materials Science and Engineering @NUS valid from 2028 to 2032. 

Her ultimate goal is to pursue research and move straight into a PhD. Then "I know I’ll have to plan carefully and give my best effort during the four years here at university," she said.

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This July, Nghi officially began her bachelor’s program in Materials Science and Engineering @NUS valid from 2028 to 2032. 

Her ultimate goal is to pursue research and move straight into a PhD. Then "I know I’ll have to plan carefully and give my best effort during the four years here at university," she said.

Nguyen Hong Gia Nghi from Phan Thiet initially applied for the ASEAN Merit undergraduate scholarship, which covers tuition, living expenses, housing and even funding for overseas exchange. But NUS went further, awarding her not only the undergraduate scholarship but also a full-tuition master's scholarship from the university's College of Design and Engineering, valid from 2028 to 2032.


"This joy is overwhelming," Nghi said. "Beyond boosting my confidence, the scholarship relieves my family of financial burden."

From NTU, now jump to NUS...She went on for a four years course...

Over lleight months under the guidance NTU professors, she explored energy transfer between semiconductors and rare earth elements to generate white light. The experience forced her to learn coding, data analysis and scientific writing from scratch. By the end, she had produced a full report and defended it before an academic panel, rare for a high school months under the guidance of NTU professors, she explored energy transfer between semiconductors and rare earth elements, to generate white light. The experience forced her to learn coding, data analysis and scientific writing from scratch. By the end of the day, she had produced a full report and defended it before an academic panel, rare for a high school student as a young teenager...

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Is it, she is a permanent resident soon in Singapore?...Or...

 
Or maybe first as a PRs first & then later see how?, maybe later as a New Citizens?....

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Or maybe first as a PRs first & then later see how?, maybe later as a New Citizens?....

She's a Vietnamese who learn so fast from young...here in Singapore.

[jus4lucky]

who will paid for her studies ? that is a concern if money is from our govt . that mean all tax payer paid.

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who will paid for her studies ? that is a concern if money is from our govt . that mean all tax payer paid.

I think, government have some plan for her to work in Singapore for a few years to, to return those money  for her study here.

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Nguyen Hong Gia Nghi from Phan Thiet initially applied for the ASEAN Merit undergraduate scholarship, which covers tuition, living expenses, housing and even funding for overseas exchange. But NUS went further, awarding her not only the undergraduate scholarship but also a full-tuition master's scholarship from the university's College of Design and Engineering, valid from 2028 to 2032.

"This joy is overwhelming," Nghi said. "Beyond boosting my confidence, the scholarship relieves my family of financial burden."

The path to this rare achievement began years earlier. In 2021, while still in grade 10 at Tran Hung Dao High School for the Gifted in Phan Thiet, Nghi won a secondary ASEAN scholarship that took her to Singapore's Chinese Girls' School. It was her first time living abroad, right during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. Cut off from home and forced to spend a year in quarantine without returning to Vietnam, she relied on phone calls with family to ease her homesickness while sticking to a strict daily study schedule.

Her discipline paid off. She excelled in math, physics and geography, earning top 5% recognition on the principal's list. She also won medals in national competitions, including gold in math and bronze in physics, before moving on to St Andrew's Secondary School, where she was selected for the prestigious Nanyang Research Program.

Over eight months under the guidance of NTU professors, she explored energy transfer between semiconductors and rare earth elements to generate white light. The experience forced her to learn coding, data analysis and scientific writing from scratch. By the end, she had produced a full report and defended it before an academic panel, rare for a high school student.

"Such joy is overwhelming," Nghi said. "Beyond boosting her confidence, this scholarship relieves my/her family of financial burden."


Such path to this rare achievement began years earlier. In 2021, while still in grade 10 @Tran Hung Dao High School for the Gifted in Phan Thiet. Nghi won a secondary ASEAN scholarship that took her to S'pore's Chinese Girls' School. It was her first time living abroad, right during & at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. Cut off from home and forced to spend a year in quarantine without returning to Vietnam, she relied on phone calls and internet with family to ease her homesickness while sticking to a strict daily study schedule...a very hard working teenage girl growing up to like Singapore, Singaporean style and custom of life. 

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Nguyen Hong Gia Nghi from Phan Thiet initially applied for the ASEAN Merit undergraduate scholarship, which covers tuition, living expenses, housing and even funding for overseas exchange. But NUS went further, awarding her not only the undergraduate scholarship but also a full-tuition master's scholarship from the university's College of Design and Engineering, valid from 2028 to 2032.

"This joy is overwhelming," Nghi said. "Beyond boosting my confidence, the scholarship relieves my family of financial burden."

The path to this rare achievement began years earlier. In 2021, while still in grade 10 at Tran Hung Dao High School for the Gifted in Phan Thiet, Nghi won a secondary ASEAN scholarship that took her to Singapore's Chinese Girls' School. It was her first time living abroad, right during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. Cut off from home and forced to spend a year in quarantine without returning to Vietnam, she relied on phone calls with family to ease her homesickness while sticking to a strict daily study schedule.

Her discipline paid off. She excelled in math, physics and geography, earning top 5% recognition on the principal's list. She also won medals in national competitions, including gold in math and bronze in physics, before moving on to St Andrew's Secondary School, where she was selected for the prestigious Nanyang Research Program.

Over eight months under the guidance of NTU professors, she explored energy transfer between semiconductors and rare earth elements to generate white light. The experience forced her to learn coding, data analysis and scientific writing from scratch. By the end, she had produced a full report and defended it before an academic panel, rare for a high school student.

"Such joy is overwhelming," Nghi said. "Beyond boosting her confidence, this scholarship relieves my/her family of financial burden."


Such path to this rare achievement began years earlier. In 2021, while still in grade 10 @Tran Hung Dao High School for the Gifted in Phan Thiet. Nghi won a secondary ASEAN scholarship that took her to S'pore's Chinese Girls' School. It was her first time living abroad, right during & at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. Cut off from home and forced to spend a year in quarantine without returning to Vietnam, she relied on phone calls and internet with family to ease her homesickness while sticking to a strict daily study schedule...a very hard working teenage girl growing up to like Singapore, Singaporean style and custom of life. 

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"Such joy is overwhelming," Nghi said. "Beyond boosting her confidence, this scholarship relieves my/her family of financial burden."


Such path to this rare achievement began years earlier. In 2021, while still in grade 10 @Tran Hung Dao High School for the Gifted in Phan Thiet. Nghi won a secondary ASEAN scholarship that took her to S'pore's Chinese Girls' School. It was her first time living abroad, right during & at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. Cut off from home and forced to spend a year in quarantine without returning to Vietnam, she relied on phone calls and internet with family to ease her homesickness while sticking to a strict daily study schedule...a very hard working teenage girl growing up to like Singapore, Singaporean style and custom of life. 

Secondary School Ranking for 2025 & Singapore took her to S'pore's Chinese Girls' School. It was her first time living abroad here...
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who will paid for her studies ? that is a concern if money is from our govt . that mean all tax payer paid.

To U and all, I wishes all have a Nice Sunday

[WhatDoYouThink!]

Why double scholarships? The second one could be awarded after the first degree and if the results are good. Strange right?!

[Stoki]

Scholanships for FTrs, locals who cannot afford can go and d.ie

[talky]

for sure 101% after graduation she will immediately recd a letter fr ICA to apply for citizenship

[aiptasia]

I would much rather have such a migrant than the fugging hordes of scammers from CECAland with Uptron certs bought for 10 rupees!!!

[Niubee]

Why double scholarships? The second one could be awarded after the first degree and if the results are good. Strange right?!

They want her badly. Got potential and initiative