Student Success Stories

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

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.
August 29, 2024

Julia’s Education and Scholarship Journey of Resilience and Triumph

By BEAM Staff Are you looking for a way to gain a university education? Maybe Julia’s story will inspire you to develop your pathway! Julia Win […]
August 13, 2024

From Dewei to Chiang Mai University

By BEAM Staff Hsu Lai Naing went from struggling to find an education solution in Dawei to being a partially funded student at Chiang Mai University. […]
July 3, 2024

Parami University Awards Scholarship to Talented BEAM Student

“BEAM played a crucial role in my academic journey by providing resources and support to obtain my GED diploma, which opened doors to further education,” he says. “I highly recommend studying for the GED with BEAM. It offers a supportive learning environment free of charge, which is invaluable for students facing financial constraints. Dedication and hard work are essential too…. The best aspect of BEAM was not only helping me obtain my GED diploma but also introducing me to supportive friends who share similar aspirations like Saw Sein Than and Rejoice.”