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Frequently Asked Questions about Darunee Scholarship
1. About Darunee Scholarship Program
2. Want to Know More about Thailand
1. About Darunee Scholarship Program
Q1: Will my scholar definitely receive the money I pay? Will the money be used entirely for educational purpose? A1: The scholarship money will be deposited into the student’s bank account in Thailand and cannot be withdrawn without cosignatory of the student and his/her teacher. This assures that the money is used only for educational purpose.
Q2: How is the scholarship spent? A2: It depends on the situation. A general example is:
Q3: The scholar I received in this year’s document is different from the one I supported last year. What happened? A3: Some students have to quit school to work because of their family matters, and you may not support the same student throughout the three years. In that case, the office sends you a letter explaining the circumstance. If you receive documents of a different student without any notice, please contact us. Also please be aware that there is no consistent rule to spelling Thai names in the Roman alphabet. Your student’s name might on occasion be spelled differently.
Q4: Is C type only for 3rd year students? Why can’t I support a Middle School 1st year student? A4: Since C type scholarship is a single year support, there is no guarantee to offer scholarship in the following years, and it is not suited for 1st year middle school students. C type is mainly for students who cannot continue their study in junior high school because of financial difficulties. It is also used to make up for cancellation of B type donations.
2. I Want to Know More about Thailand
Q5: What is the school system in Thailand? A5: The school system in Thailand consists of 6 years of elementary school, 3 years of junior high school and 3 years of high school. Compulsory education is only the 6 years at elementary level. All Thai children can go to elementary school for free. Because of recent Thai government policy to improve the ratio of students who go to junior high school, more junior high schools have been established as an annex to elementary schools. In these cases, tuition is free for middle school as well. Q6: What is the yearly schedule of junior high schools in Thailand? A6: Schools adopt the semester system. The first semester starts from late May to the end of September and the second semester starts from early November to mid March. Mid March to mid May, the hottest season, and the month of October are school vacation times.
Q7: Can I find out what my student will do after graduation? A7: The office does not currently conduct a formal follow-up of the students. If you wish to find out, the best way is to write to your student directly and ask. Generally speaking, the opportunity for students to go to high school is very limited, and many must help their family or work away from home.
Q8: What are the urgent needs of schools in Northeast Thailand? A8: They need more scholarship money for students with financial difficulties. Thus, we need to continue the Darunee Scholarship Program
Q9: How do school children lead their daily lives? A9: At the crack of dawn, they go to fetch water, which is very important because most of their homes have no running water supply or a well. Then they prepare breakfast while their parents work in the field. After school, they take care of their younger brothers and sisters and prepare dinner. It is almost the same cycle on a holiday too. Especially during the busy farming seasons (from June to August for rice planting and December for harvesting), they help their parents in the field even on weekdays, and many are absent from school.
Q10: Why does Darunee Fund provide scholarships to Thailand which has experienced rapid economic growth? Why doesn’t it help other poorer countries? A10: Economic development has certainly brought prosperity to the nation of Thailand. But at the same time, discrepancy in wealth between Bangkok and rural villages has been growing, which has caused many evil influences. The market economy brought from the West has destroyed the traditional way of life in Thailand which did not require cash. Now, cash is a necessity, and as a result, people are leaving the villages and living in slums in big cities like Bangkok. Some children are even sold for money. Thus the economic development has made the living of people in rural areas worse than before.
Q11: How is Darunee Scholarship recognized in Thailand? A11: In terms of number of scholars, Darunee Scholarship Program is one of the biggest scholarship programs in Thailand. Our Thai office has the capability to cover a broad area and to reach the poorest children who are most in need. The program has contributed greatly to the improvement of schooling rates in Northeast Thailand. The Thai office is officially approved by the Thai government as a tax-exempted organization.
Q12: If compulsory education is extended to junior high school, will it still be necessary to provide scholarships? A12: Yes. There are still many poor families who cannot send their children to junior high school even with a scholarship. If the compulsory education is extended to junior high school, they will be obliged to send their children to junior high school whether they have enough money or not. That will make the financial situation of poor families much worse. Thus, more scholarships will be needed.
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Darunee Fund The U.S. office of Darunee Fund has
transferred operations to the Bangkok, Thai, headquarters of The Education for
Development Foundation. Darunee Fund is a 501(c)(3) not-for profit, EIN
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