Launched in 2018, the Long Nguyen and Kimmy Duong Scholarship Program supports undergraduate students enrolled at the following Washington, DC–area institutions:

• University of Maryland (UMD-CP, UMB, UMBC)
• George Mason University (GMU)
• Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA)
• Montgomery College (MC)
• Virginia Polytechnic Institute (VT)
• University of Virginia (UVA)
• Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)
• University of the District of Columbia (UDC)

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), $2,000 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!