The Center for Student Support, under the Ho Chi Minh City Students’ Association mobilized about 8000 cheap accommodations for new students to support them at the beginning of the 2009-2010 school year.
According to the center, there is an increase in the price for accommodations for students in comparison with the one last year. It fluctuates from 250000 to 500000 VND per student each month.
The center also raised 100 million VND to provide scholarships to poor students who achieved high results on the university and college entrance exams 2009.