The Story Behind a 100% UTS Scholarship: Guiding a Child to Discover Her True Potential
Thứ Ba - 23/06/2026
Many people assume that winning a prestigious full scholarship requires years of intense academic pressure or a family with substantial financial resources and a carefully planned long-term strategy.
However, the story of Tu Khanh Phuong, the student who has just been awarded the only 100% scholarship offered globally by the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) for the July 2026 intake, began in a much simpler way – in an ordinary family where she was encouraged to be heard, allowed to make mistakes, and given the opportunity to understand herself.
Tu Khanh Phuong – the gifted language student who won UTS’s prestigious 100% scholarship
From Household Chores and Part-Time Work to Self-Discovery
Khánh Phương’s family never placed pressure on her to stand out or achieve remarkable results at an early age. Instead, her parents chose to accompany her through each stage of her development, allowing her to gradually discover her strengths, interests, and aspirations.
Reflecting on her daughter’s journey, her mother, Ms Le Thi Kim Oanh, shared:
“Everything started from Phuong’s own dream. Only then did our family begin exploring study abroad opportunities through Duc Anh EduConnect. Phuong was not an outstanding student from the beginning, so everything she achieved came from taking one small step at a time. Every setback and every failure became an opportunity to gain more information about what needed to change and improve.”
For the family, education was never limited to academic achievement. What mattered more was how their daughter experienced life and grew from everyday activities.
“Our focus has always been on encouraging Phuong to seek knowledge and develop skills in different ways – not only through studying, but also through daily activities such as doing housework, cooking, spending time with friends, pursuing her hobbies, and even working as a tutor. Through these ordinary experiences, we helped her better understand herself and identify her core values. From there, she became self-motivated to pursue what truly suited her aspirations.”
Khanh Phuong’s journey of self-discovery through extracurricular activities.
Perhaps because she was never placed under pressure to be exceptional from the outset, Khánh Phương had the opportunity to grow naturally.
Every competition she joined, every activity she participated in, and every new environment she experienced became another step towards understanding herself better.
“Our family always encouraged her to try new experiences and seize every opportunity that came her way. Through each experience, she could recognise what she had not done well and what she needed to improve, allowing her to become more self-aware and mature.”
Being given the freedom to explore herself did not make Khánh Phương complacent about her studies. On the contrary, once she understood her strengths, interests, and goals, she gradually built a very clear roadmap for her future.
Throughout her three years at the High School for Gifted Students in Foreign Languages, Khánh Phương consistently achieved outstanding academic results, including an impressive Grade 12 GPA of 9.8/10. She also built an exceptional academic profile, achieving an SAT score of 1,570/1,600, including a perfect 800/800 in Mathematics, as well as an IELTS score of 8.0, with a perfect 9.0 in Listening.
Beyond academics, Khánh Phương actively engaged in extracurricular and community activities. She participated in the “Literary Works on Stage” programme at her high school, became a speaker at TEDx Marie Curie Ha Dong Youth to share her story and inspire young people, and joined the Anh Moc Charity Project, which promotes English learning and provides educational materials to children in remote areas.
“Step by step, throughout her learning journey, Phuong continued to build on small achievements. Eventually, she was confident enough to prepare her scholarship application and was awarded the only 100% scholarship available globally for UTS’s July 2026 intake,” Ms Kim Oanh added.
Three Years of Partnership with Duc Anh EduConnect
Alongside her family’s support, Ms Kim Oanh believes that having an experienced consultancy accompany them from an early stage significantly reduced the stress of preparing for overseas study.
The family began working with Duc Anh EduConnect during Phuong’s early years of high school.
“We chose Duc Anh because of its long-standing experience in international education consultancy, particularly for students wishing to study in Australia.”
She also highlighted the dedication and professionalism of the consultancy team throughout the journey:
“From our very first contact with Duc Anh until now – more than three years later – Ms Kate and the entire team have continuously provided clear, comprehensive information and guidance. Their approach has always been thoughtful, meticulous, and highly professional.”
Receiving early information about universities, programmes, scholarships, and preparation strategies gave Khánh Phương enough time to develop an application that genuinely reflected her strengths, rather than having to rush through the process under pressure.
Khánh Phương’s scholarship did not result from a sudden breakthrough. It was the outcome of countless small efforts accumulated over many years: a family’s understanding and support, the courage to try and learn from mistakes, and timely guidance from experienced mentors.
It is a quiet yet powerful journey that reminds us that what truly helps a student go far is not the pressure to be extraordinary from the beginning, but rather the opportunity to grow in an environment that allows them to understand themselves and progress in the way that suits them best.
Read more about Khánh Phương’s scholarship journey: https://ducanhduhoc.vn/journey-winning-100-scholarship-one-award-available-worldwide/
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