For New Applicants - Applications will be accepted from December 1, 2025 through March 27, 2026.
Preparing Your Application
Before submitting your application, please review the required materials below.
For New Applicants
1. Résumé (1–2 pages, PDF)
- Summarize your academic, extracurricular, and personal achievements.
2. Official Transcripts
- Obtain official transcripts (in PDF format) from your current and past academic institutions.
3. Personal Essay (1–2 pages, PDF)
- Describe your Vietnamese, American, or other heritage and how it has influenced your identity.
- Highlight your community service involvement.
- Discuss any challenges or hardships you have faced while pursuing your education.
4. Letters of Recommendation (Three Total)
- Contact three individuals who can provide one-page recommendation letters (in PDF format).
- Each letter should include the recommender’s name, title, institution, and relationship to you.
- Recommenders may email their letters directly to thekimmyduongfoundation@gmail.com using the subject line: “[Your Full Name] – [Your Full Home Address]” (matching your application and résumé).
5. Financial Statement
- Describe your current financial situation and explain your need for financial assistance by filling out this file here: Financial Statement Form
Submission
After gathering all required materials, complete and submit your application form below. You will
receive an email confirmation once your submission is received.
Note: To avoid missing important deadlines or updates, please check your email regularly and
respond promptly to any communications from the Foundation.
Program Timeline
Date Activity
12/1/25 – 3/27/26 Public announcement of the scholarship opportunity across various media
12/1/25 – 3/27/26 Online application portal opens for new applicants
3/28/26 – 6/26/26 Application review and candidate selection for interviews
Saturday 7/18/26 Scholarship Award Ceremony (DC/VA/MD)— Attendance is required to receive the award
