Help Anna Transfer to BYU and Continue Her Cancer Research

Hello! My name is Anna Nguyen, and I’m originally from Vietnam. I’m currently an international student in the United States, and I recently got accepted to transfer from BYU–Idaho to Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo to continue studying Biochemistry.

This opportunity means everything to me. At BYU–Idaho, I worked very hard maintaining a 4.0 GPA my freshman and sophomore years, and a 3.7 GPA as a junior in Biomedical Science. I was also blessed to receive full grants that helped ease the burden on my family.

This summer, I’ve been working as a lab assistant and co-author in an organic chemistry research lab at BYU, contributing to the total synthesis and study of an anti-cancer peptide called thioviridamide. This internship has deepened my passion for research and confirmed my dream to pursue a Ph.D. in natural product drug development.

Getting accepted to BYU is a huge step forward for me. It will allow me to stay connected with this lab, expand my research experience, and grow closer to my goal of becoming a scientist who can help others through medical discovery.

But I’ve hit a financial roadblock. As an international student, BYU requires me to pay a $4,000 international deposit and provide proof of $22,000 in financial funds for before I can get my new I-20 form and register for classes. My family used to be able to support me, but recently our business in Vietnam has struggled significantly, and now I can’t afford the funds to start the Fall 2025 semester myself.

I’ve taken on part-time jobs, worked long hours in the lab, volunteered as a temple worker, serving others, and stretched every dollar to stay on track with my education. But this time, I really need help.

I believe in God and in the kindness of people. I pray that God will give extra blessings to those who need it. If you feel moved to support my journey, I would be sincerely and incredibly grateful. No gift is too small. Every single dollar is a gift from God, to you, and I appreciate your faithful stewardship of it. Your generosity will help me continue my education, deepen my research, and, someday, give back by making life-changing discoveries in medicine and serve others as much as I can moving forward.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my story and consider supporting me!

As shown in the picture: the deadline for the Fall semester is July 15th. I think I have less than a week.