The Davidson Fellows Scholarship awards $100,000, $50,000 and $25,000 scholarships to gifted and high-achieving students, 18 years old or under, who have completed a significant piece of work. Any work submitted by an applicant will be the applicant’s own work. Applicants are not to submit their work without acknowledging any word-for-word use and/or paraphrasing of writing, ideas or other work that is not their own.
Scholarship Details
- Award amounts: $100,000, $50,000, and $25,000
- Open to gifted and high-achieving students
- All intellectual property remains with the applicant
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be 18 or younger as of the application deadline to be eligible.
- Be a U.S. citizen residing in the United States, or a Permanent Resident of the United States residing in the United States, or be stationed overseas due to active U.S. military duty.
- Have completed a significant piece of work in one of the submission categories.
- Two person teams are eligible.
- Be able to demonstrate that the work is his or her own creation.
- Be able to attend an in-person event, with at least one parent or guardian, or virtual awards ceremony.
Application Process
- Complete and submit the initial portion of the application with a brief project/portfolio description
- Wait for the initial review (1-2 business days) to receive approval
- Once approved, you will receive an email notification to continue the application process
- Input nominator details and send them the required nominating forms
- Review the SAMPLE Nominating Form (PDF) to select the most suitable nominators
- Input parent/guardian information and send them the required approval form
- Ensure that all application components, including forms, are submitted before the deadline
Each submission is examined for completeness and accuracy. Qualified entries are then sorted by category and evaluated by an independent team of judges comprised of professionals with expertise in related domain areas. Please submit the initial portion of the application as soon as possible. The sooner you submit the initial portion, the sooner your application can be approved, giving you and your nominators more time to complete nominating forms and application requirements. All intellectual property contained within the application remains that of the applicant. Application contents are only shared with Davidson Fellows staff and judges.
