Delta Thailand Awards 2021 Northern Thailand School Scholarships for Rural Academic Development

Bangkok, Thailand, December 15, 2021- Delta Electronics (Thailand) PCL. awarded the 2021 Northern Thailand School Scholarships to 20 schools and 416 students in both Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai Provinces. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Delta limited the annual onsite visits to seven schools and student families without holding award ceremonies.

Delta’s annual Northern Thailand School Scholarship project aims to assist and encourage rural students in need and help upgrade facilities at schools in remote mountainous locations for a better learning environment. At the 20 designated schools, Delta sponsored the renovation of classrooms, lighting, bathrooms and roofing. Delta also donated essential supplies including fans, water pumps, water filters, printers, desks and chairs.

Delta’s academic assistance funds are in two categories:
1. Bursary for underprivileged senior high school students with excellent academic performance.
2. Scholarships for underprivileged elementary, junior high school and senior high school students with good academic performance.

Northern School

This year, six students in Chiang Mai Province and six students in Chiang Rai Province received bursaries for outstanding students in financial need. The 416 students receiving scholarships in 2021 are from 55 rural schools, including 200 students from 23 schools in Chiang Mai Province and 200 students from 32 schools in Chiang Rai Province.

For the last 20 years, Delta Thailand and the Delta Electronics Foundation offered scholarships and bursaries to students in Northern Thailand to help them reach their full academic potential and support economic development in this rural and remote region. Delta supports education for local talent and development in Thailand.

 


10 January 2022