Since 2017 Reasonable Cause CPD has been offering university scholarships each year to assist disadvantaged young adult Cambodians to pursue their career goals and assist in breaking the cycle of poverty.
2024 Reasonable Cause CPD University Scholarship Winner – Sreyleak
Sreyleak could not afford to attend unviersity. Her father passed away when she was young. Her mother is in poor health and suffers diabetes and high blood pressure She spends a lot on medication and regular medical care. Sreyleak dreamt of a university education so that she can support her family in the future as well as have a career as a professional woman. Sreyleak is studying at the Institute of Finance and Accounting, a university in Phnom Penh. Sreyleak hopes to become a tax agent in the Tax Department after graduating. Sreyleak’s scholarship covers a new motorbike, new laptop computer and all university tuition fees. Sreyleak also works whilst studying as a teaching assistant at the Center for Adaptive and Responsive Education (CARE).
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2023 Reasonable Cause CPD University Scholarship Winner – Samnang
Samnang is the winner of the 2023 Reasonable Cause CPD university scholarship. Samnang predominately grew up in out of home care. He did well at school and has decided to pursue a Bachelors Degree in English Literature. He will likely end up a high school English teacher.
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2022 Reasonable Cause CPD University Scholarship Winner – Sreypel
In 2022 Sreypel commenced studying a Bachelor of Tourism at Mekong Cambodia University. Sreypel substantially grew up in out of home care. There is no student loan or deferred fee payment scheme for university students in Cambodia. Reasonable Cause supports Sreypel with all expenses including a new Honda Dream motorcycle, new laptop, new Samsung smartphone, textbooks and other expenses as required.
December 2023 update: Sreypel as dcided to not continue her studies as she now has a young family.
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2021 Reasonable Cause CPD University Scholarship Winner – Sreynoch
Sreynoch has enrolled in a Bachelor of Tourism at the National University of Management. Sreynoch was from humble beginnings and grew up in out of home care at a facility that happened to have a tennis court. At age 10 Sreynoch was under 14’s girls Cambodian national tennis champion. She has played junior Davis Cup representing Cambodia and received a junior doubles world ranking. She continues to enjoy her tennis whilst studying for her degree. Sreynoch also receives financial support from Tennis Cambodia.
October 2024 update: Sreynoch has now completed the degree and is seeking graduate emplyment.
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2021 Reasonable Cause CPD University Scholarship Winner – Hor
Hor is enrolled in the first year of a Bachelor of Information Technology at the Royal University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia’s most prestigious tertiary institution. Notwithstanding his humble beginnings, he was always at or near the top of his class throughout high school. He aspires to being an App developer after graduating. Hor has been assisted with university fees as well as the purchase of a brand new Dell laptop computer and a Honda “Scoopy” motorbike to assist him in travelling to and from campus. Hor works part time in a convenience store.
October 2024 update: Hor has now completed his degree and is seeking graduate emplyment.
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2021 Reasonable Cause CPD University Scholarship Winner – Soknai
Soknai is enrolled in the first year of a Bachelor of Public Administration at Mekong Cambodia University. The degree is very similar to a Law Degree and leads to professional employment opportunities not only in government, but also the private sector and NGO sector. Soknai was very focused on her studies throughout high school and now her dream of attending university has become a reality. Soknai has been assisted with a new Lenovo computer with all relevant software and a new Honda “Scoopy” motorbike to assist her in travelling to and from campus. Soknai works part time in a convenience store.
March 2022 update: Soknai successfully completed the first year of her degree but has now decided to change her studies to a Bachelor of Marketing at the National University of Management.
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2020 Reasonable Cause CPD University Scholarship Winner – Sievhong
Sievhong is the winner of the 2020 Reasonable Cause CPD University Scholarship. Sievhong is studying her first year of a Bachelor of International Relations at university in Phnom Penh. She has been assisted by the purchase of a Honda NXC 1250cc motorbike to get herself to and from university, as well as a brand new Lenovo laptop computer loaded with all the relevant software. Sievhong is also assisted with university fees, a living allowance and incidental expenses pertaining to her education.
March 2022 update: Sievhong decided to switch to a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree at the end of 2020. She has successfully completed the first year of that degree and has now entered her second year.
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2019 Reasonable Cause CPD University Scholarship Winner – Heng
Heng is a young woman with a strong academic background during her school years. Heng’s mother works in a garment factory. Heng is ambitious to achieve something more and understands that education is the key to her ambition. Heng is studying tourism at university in Phnom Penh. Reasonable Cause CPD is assisting her in her journey through university.
March 2021 update: Heng successfully completed the first year of her studies. She later decided to discontinue her studies as she now has a young family.
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2018 Reasonable Cause CPD University Scholarship Winner – Sievheang
Sievheang is a young woman who always focused on her studies at school. She dreamed of the day she might be able to attend university. She achieved a good result in the Cambodian Year 12 National Exam in 2017. Sievheang and her family could not afford a university education. Thanks to lawyers attending Reasonable Cause CPD conferences, Sievheang has enrolled in a Bachelor of Industrial Relations degree in Phnom Penh.
March 2022 update: Sievheang has thus far successfully completed three years of her degree. She is currently in her fourth and final year.
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2017 Reasonable Cause CPD University Scholarship Winner – Waew
Despite horrific burn injuries sustained as a child, Waew is now a young woman focusing on her skills and abilities. With financial assistance from a Reasonable Cause CPD University Scholarship, Waew is studying for a Bachelor of International Relations at university in Phnom Penh. She is a very smart, happy and friendly person who strives to succeed and has the world at her feet.
March 2021 update – Waew has successfully completed her Bachelor of International Relations degree. She is working for an NGO in Kampot assisting young people and receiving a professional salary.
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