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Lawrence S. Ting Scholarship

Mr. Lawrence S. Ting, along with Mr. Ferdinand Tsien, Vice Chairman of the Phu My Hung Board of Directors, developed the idea of having a quality American school in Vietnam. As true educational visionaries, they had a strong vision for Saigon South International School as an international school with an American curriculum.

In an effort to honor Mr. Ting and his desire to develop global leaders of character, starting in 2005, SSIS chose to honor a host country national student (Vietnamese), who has demonstrated a strong commitment to academic excellence, proficiency in English, embodies our Core Values, demonstrates an interest in global and international affairs along with a willingness to serve others by bettering Vietnam.

Scholarship

Each year, SSIS offers this student a 3 year renewable scholarship in Mr. Ting’s name. Students entering into Grade 10 who have only attended local Vietnamese schools are eligible to apply for the scholarship. Students who have attended an international school at any time during their studies are not eligible to apply.

Timeline

  • December 7, 2024: Applications open. Use this form to apply (Applicants must log-in to their Google account to complete the form)
  • February 28, 2025: All application materials due
  • March 25, 2025:     Group discussion and admissions test (paper writing and computer)
  • April 24, 2025:        Top 3 interviews
  • May 9, 2025:           Scholarship winner announcement

*Please note this timeline is tentative and subject to change.

 

What to prepare: 

Applicants are recommended to have the following documents and information ready prior to filling out the online application form. 
 
  • Copy of the applicant's passport photo page
  • School reports/transcripts from Grade 6 to Grade 9 (1st semester) translated into English by a licensed translation service provider
  • The business email address of your Grade 9 English teacher at your current school
  • Reference letter from current school/teachers (if available)
  • Certificates of extracurricular activities, volunteer works, merits, etc. (if available)