What is the current level of financing for studying costs for pre-school children in Vietnam in the 2023-2024 school year?
Which pre-school children are eligible for financing for studying costs in Vietnam?
According to the provisions of Article 18 of Decree 81/2021/ND-CP, the beneficiaries of financing for studying costs are as follows:
Beneficiaries of financing for studying costs
1. Pre-school children and general education students, and learners at regular educational establishments following the general education program who are orphans of both parents.
2. Pre-school children and general education students, and learners at regular educational establishments following the general education program who are disabled.
3. Pre-school children and general education students, and learners at regular educational establishments following the general education program whose parents fall under the poor household category as defined by the Prime Minister of the Government of Vietnam.
4. Pre-school children and general education students, and learners at regular educational establishments following the general education program in particularly difficult villages/communes, Zone III communes in ethnic minority and mountainous regions, extremely difficult communes in coastal and island areas as defined by competent authorities.
Accordingly, based on the above provisions, pre-school children eligible for financing for studying costs are as follows:
- Orphans of both parents- Disabled- Having parents classified under the poor household category as defined by the Prime Minister of the Government of Vietnam- Studying in particularly difficult villages/communes, Zone III communes in ethnic minority and mountainous regions, extremely difficult communes in coastal and island areas as defined by competent authorities.
What is the current level of financing for studying costs for pre-school children in Vietnam in the 2023-2024 school year? (Image from the internet)
What is the level of financing for studying costs for pre-school children in Vietnam?
According to the provisions of Clause 10, Article 20 of Decree 81/2021/ND-CP, the mechanisms for tuition fee exemption, financing for studying costs, and tuition fee support are as follows:
Mechanisms for tuition fee exemption, financing for studying costs, and tuition fee support
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10. The State provides direct financing for studying costs to the beneficiaries specified in Article 18 of this Decree at a rate of 150,000 VND/student/month to purchase books, notebooks, and other educational supplies. The support period is based on actual study time and does not exceed 9 months per school year, with payments made twice a year at the beginning of each semester.
11. In cases where parents (or guardians), general education students, learners at regular educational establishments, or students at vocational education and higher education institutions have not received tuition fee compensation and financing for studying costs within the stipulated time, a retroactive payment will be made in the next disbursement.
Pre-school children are supported by the state with educational costs at a rate of 150,000 VND/student/month to purchase books, notebooks, and other educational supplies.
The support period is based on actual study time and does not exceed 9 months per school year, with payments made twice a year at the beginning of each semester.
What is the level of financing for studying costs for very few in number ethnic minority pre-school children studying at early childhood education institutions in Vietnam in the 2023-2024 school year?
According to the provisions of Clause 1, Article 4 of Decree 57/2017/ND-CP, the policies for financing for studying costs are as follows:
financing for studying costs Policies
1. Support levels:
a) Very few in number ethnic minority pre-school children studying at early childhood education institutions receive financing for studying costs equal to 30% of the statutory pay rate/child/month.
b) Very few in number ethnic minority students studying at primary schools, secondary schools, and high schools receive financing for studying costs equal to 40% of the statutory pay rate/student/month.
c) Very few in number ethnic minority students studying at semi-boarding ethnic minority schools or semi-boarding students at public schools with semi-boarding students receive financing for studying costs equal to 60% of the statutory pay rate/student/month.
d) Very few in number ethnic minority students studying at boarding ethnic minority schools receive financing for studying costs equal to 100% of the statutory pay rate/student/month.
dd) Very few in number ethnic minority students studying at pre-university schools, university institutions, and vocational education institutions receive financing for studying costs equal to 100% of the statutory pay rate/person/month.
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Furthermore, Clause 2, Article 3 of Decree 24/2023/ND-CP stipulates that the current statutory pay rate is 1,800,000 VND/month.
Thus, based on the above provisions, the level of financing for studying costs for very few in number ethnic minority pre-school children studying at early childhood education institutions in the 2023-2024 school year is:
Very few in number ethnic minority pre-school children studying at early childhood education institutions will receive financing for studying costs equal to 30% of the statutory pay rate/child/month, which is 540,000 VND/child/month.
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