The Long Nguyen and Kimmy Duong Scholarship Programs – DC/VA/MD
Education enriches lives in countless ways — raising incomes, improving health, and fostering
peace. The Kimmy Duong Foundation (KDF) is deeply committed to supporting education
programs that help realize these benefits.
Since 2017, KDF has funded the Long Nguyen and Kimmy Duong Endowed Scholarships at
the University of Maryland. Established with a $2 million endowment, this prestigious
scholarship honors outstanding business and engineering students who demonstrate exceptional
academic achievement.
In 2020, KDF pledged $1 million to Montgomery College, followed by a $1.1 million
commitment in 2023 to Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA), to provide
scholarships for students with financial need.
In 2025, KDF donated $1 million to the Maryland Promise Scholarship and an additional $20
million to George Mason University (GMU). In recognition of this extraordinary generosity,
GMU named its School of Computing after Long Nguyen and Kimmy Duong.
The Long Nguyen and Kimmy Duong Scholarship Program
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)
Beginning in 2026-2027, the program will expand to include Towson University (TU) and
James Madison University (JMU).
Starting in the 2026–2027 academic year, KDF will collaborate with GMU to administer a new Endowment
Scholarship Program. GMU students will apply directly through a dedicated GMU scholarship
portal.
Scholarship Eligibility
These undergraduate scholarships are open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents, except
for the three Gold Scholarships, which are reserved for Vietnamese students from Vietnam
who have been accepted to U.S. universities.
Applicants should demonstrate:
• Outstanding academic achievement
• Strong leadership potential
• A proven record of community service
• Pride in their cultural heritage
• A passion for using their education to create a better world
• Financial need
Special consideration is given to students facing unique challenges, such as:
• Low- to moderate-income backgrounds
• Single parents returning to school to improve their families’ lives
• Individuals rebuilding their lives after past criminal records
Recipients are required to attend the scholarship ceremony to accept their award.
Scholarship Details
Each scholarship award is valued at $2,000, or $3,000 per year, renewable annually for up to
four years for students pursuing a bachelor’s degree.
Note: Three Gold Scholarships are reserved exclusively for Vietnamese students from Vietnam
who have been accepted to U.S. universities.
For detailed information on eligibility, visit our Qualifications - DC/VA/MD page.
To apply, please see our Applying - DC/VA/MD page.
