Student Success Stories

BEAM alumni continue their education in university, vocational colleges,
and through work and volunteer experiences. Read about their successes here.

July 16, 2025

From Migrant Worker to Chiang Mai University: War War Lin’s Inspiring Journey

“From nail salon worker to international student at Chiang Mai University.” War War Lin’s story proves that your beginnings don’t define your future. With courage, determination, and the right support from BEAM, she transformed her life and is now pursuing her dream of becoming a changemaker through education.
June 30, 2025

From Zero Hope to a Life Transformed: Shin Thant Tun’s Path to a Presidential Scholarship at KMITL Bangkok

By BEAM staff “I feel hopeful for the first time in years. I am not stuck anymore – I am moving forward,” says Shin Thant Tun. […]
June 19, 2025

From Struggle to Scholarship: Mi Zar Kyaw’s Journey Through BEAM

Mi Zar Kyaw's journey is truly inspiring! She thought it was too late to pursue her education, but BEAM's CYLD program changed everything. If you're feeling stuck or doubting yourself, her story is a must-read. Don't let age or self-doubt hold you back!
June 17, 2025

Storytelling Starts Here: BEAM Grad Heads to University with Full Child’s Dream Scholarship!

From the mountains of Eastern Shan State to a full scholarship at Bangkok University — Ying Phwe Lao Khay’s journey is a powerful story of perseverance, purpose, and hope. Despite multiple rejections and limited support, she never gave up. Now, with a Child’s Dream scholarship, she’s ready to use storytelling to uplift her community.
June 11, 2025

From Self-Belief to Full Scholarship: Thae Thae Oo’s Journey to Thammasat University

By Beam Staff It is a fact that the harder you work, the more opportunities open up for you. If you don’t try at all, every […]
June 6, 2025

Child’s Dream Scholarship awarded to BEAM Graduate!

By Beam Staff Have you ever felt like you have zero opportunities? That there no doors opening for you? Hpa-An local, Nan Shwe Pwint Hlwar, 22, […]
June 4, 2025

From Sagaing to Bangkok: Pyay Myo Khin’s Journey to a Thammasat Engineering Scholarship

By Beam Staff At 17, Pyay Myo Khin felt left behind and without any future prospects—until she discovered the BEAM Education Foundation’s CYLD (Community Youth Leadership […]
January 29, 2025

Chasing Dreams: How Determination Led to the Perfect Scholarship

By Beam Staff What do you do when your entire life vanishes? When everything you hold dear changes completely, leaving you lost and confused? Such was […]
December 11, 2024

Beam Alumni Julia Win’s Top Scholarship Tips

By Ying Phwe Lao Khay Have you ever wondered what makes someone deserve a scholarship? Based on the experience throughout the scholarship application journey, Julia Win […]
September 30, 2024

Beating the Doubters: How Determination Led to Scholarship Award

"Don't let anyone tell you it's impossible." Zin Yamin Thant from Mon State faced countless obstacles, but she never gave up on her dream of higher education. After dropping out of school due to the coup, she discovered BEAM's GED Online program and turned her life around.