Scholarships for the Socially Vulnerable: A Space of Hope within Thailand's Education System

Fuente: Zenodo
Gespeichert in:
Bibliographische Detailangaben
1. Verfasser: NIMMAHNRATANAKUL, LUNCHANAWAT
Format: Recurso digital
Veröffentlicht: Zenodo 2025
Schlagworte:
Online-Zugang:
Tags: Tag hinzufügen
Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!
_version_ 1866902114734702592
author NIMMAHNRATANAKUL, LUNCHANAWAT
author_facet NIMMAHNRATANAKUL, LUNCHANAWAT
contents <p>This article addresses the issue of scholarships for socially vulnerable groups in Thailand, focusing on children often excluded from conventional funding schemes, such as those in extreme poverty, stateless children, those from unstable families, or LGBTQ+ youth lacking safe spaces at school. Data from the Equitable Education Fund (EEF) shows that more than 1.25 million children fall under the “Extreme Poverty” category, yet only a small fraction manage to pursue higher education. To bridge this gap, the article proposes the concept of community-based scholarships through Baworn the integration of home, temple and school (Baworn) in local areas to provide small but meaningful support that emphasizes understanding rather than bureaucratic criteria. This approach resonates with international models such as the Community Scholars Initiative in the U.S. and NYKids’ Equity-Oriented Schools, which demonstrate how community-driven support fosters sustainable equity. The conclusion suggests that truly equitable scholarships must rely on the compassionate insight of local communities, aligning with the role of the Buddharaksa Moral Community Project in creating a space of hope for children who are often invisible in mainstream systems.</p>
format Recurso digital
id zenodo_https___doi_org_10_5281_zenodo_17218524
institution Zenodo
language
publishDate 2025
publisher Zenodo
record_format zenodo
spellingShingle Scholarships for the Socially Vulnerable: A Space of Hope within Thailand's Education System
NIMMAHNRATANAKUL, LUNCHANAWAT
LGBTQ+
Thai Education Reform
Buddharaksa Project
Scholarships
<p>This article addresses the issue of scholarships for socially vulnerable groups in Thailand, focusing on children often excluded from conventional funding schemes, such as those in extreme poverty, stateless children, those from unstable families, or LGBTQ+ youth lacking safe spaces at school. Data from the Equitable Education Fund (EEF) shows that more than 1.25 million children fall under the “Extreme Poverty” category, yet only a small fraction manage to pursue higher education. To bridge this gap, the article proposes the concept of community-based scholarships through Baworn the integration of home, temple and school (Baworn) in local areas to provide small but meaningful support that emphasizes understanding rather than bureaucratic criteria. This approach resonates with international models such as the Community Scholars Initiative in the U.S. and NYKids’ Equity-Oriented Schools, which demonstrate how community-driven support fosters sustainable equity. The conclusion suggests that truly equitable scholarships must rely on the compassionate insight of local communities, aligning with the role of the Buddharaksa Moral Community Project in creating a space of hope for children who are often invisible in mainstream systems.</p>
title Scholarships for the Socially Vulnerable: A Space of Hope within Thailand's Education System
topic LGBTQ+
Thai Education Reform
Buddharaksa Project
Scholarships
url https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17218524