The Long Nguyen and Kimmy Duong Scholarship Programs – Southern California
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 Southern California institutions:
• University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
• University of California, Irvine (UCI)
• California State University, Long Beach
• California State University, Fullerton
• California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona)
Starting in the 2026–2027 academic year, KDF will only accept applications from returning
students. New student applications will not be accepted.
Scholarship Eligibility
These undergraduate scholarships are open to Vietnamese-American students (U.S. citizens
and permanent residents) who are returning scholarship recipients.
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 - Southern California page.
To apply, please see our Applying - Southern California page.
