The Kimmy Duong Foundation Announces:
The Long Nguyen and Kimmy Duong Scholarship Programs 
School Year 2026-2027

DEADLINES:

1/31/26: Applications due for previous-year recipients
3/27/26: New Student applications Due to Online Portal 
3/28/26 – 6/30/26: Review and Select Candidates for Interviews
Saturday 7/18/26: Scholarship Award Ceremony

The program is for undergraduate students enrolled in the following eight institutions:
The University of Maryland (UMD-CP, UMB, UMBC)
George Mason University (GMU)
NOVA Community College (NOVA)
University of the District of Columbia (UDC)
Montgomery College (MC)
Virginia Tech (VT)
University of Virginia (UVA)
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)

Eligible students must be U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents, regardless of ethnicity (except for the 3 gold scholarships mentioned below) who demonstrate:

• Outstanding academic achievement,
• Strong leadership potential,
• A track record of service to the communities,
• Pride in their culture and heritage,
• A passion to apply their academic background to create a better world
• Accepting scholarships at the Scholarship Award Ceremony.

Students should apply through: https://thekimmyduongfoundation.org. Scholarships will be awarded for the school year 2026-2027. 

• 3 Gold scholarships will be reserved for Vietnamese students from Vietnam, who have been accepted to the above 10 U.S. universities.

Each scholarship will be $3,000 annually (Diamond Prize), $2000 annually (Gold Prize).
The top scholar will be awarded $5,000 (Platinum Prize).
The scholarship is renewable annually for up to 4 years, for students who are pursuing a bachelor’s degree.

For more details about qualifications and applications, please visit our website: