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By the Scholarship editorial desk  ·  Last updated 25 June 2026  ·  Verified against official program sources  ·  4 min read<\/p>\n

The Davidson Fellows scholarship is one of the most prestigious awards an American student under 18 can win. It does not reward grades or test scores; it rewards a single significant piece of work judged at or near the college-graduate level, in fields from science to music to philosophy.<\/p>\n

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Quick answer<\/div>\n
The Davidson Fellows scholarship awards $25,000, $50,000, or $100,000 to students 18 and younger who complete a significant project in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, literature, music, philosophy, or an outside the box category. You must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Around 20 fellows are named each year, and the 2026 deadline was 18 February 2026.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
On this page<\/span>Eligibility and award<\/a>  |  Deadlines<\/a>  |  How to apply<\/a>  |  Documents<\/a>  |  Selection and renewal<\/a>  |  Official link<\/a>  |  Trust notes<\/a><\/div>\n

Core eligibility and award details<\/h2>\n

The three award tiers are $25,000, $50,000, and $100,000, decided by an independent panel of judges based on the depth and impact of your project. The scholarship is not renewable, but you have up to ten years to use it for qualified education expenses. Projects in arts other than music, plus sports and community service, are not eligible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Key detail<\/th>\nWhat to know<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Award<\/td>\n$25,000, $50,000, or $100,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fellows<\/td>\nAbout 20 per year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Age<\/td>\n18 or younger at the deadline<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Citizenship<\/td>\nU.S. citizen or permanent resident<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Categories<\/td>\nSTEM, literature, music, philosophy, outside the box<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Renewable<\/td>\nNo; up to 10 years to use the funds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The Davidson Fellows scholarship has been described as one of the most prestigious undergraduate awards in the country, and only about 20 fellows are named each year from an estimated several hundred to a thousand applicants. Awards may be used for qualified education expenses for up to ten years, and recipients attend a reception in Washington D.C. Teams of two may apply, splitting the award evenly between members.<\/p>\n

Deadlines and timeline<\/h2>\n

The application opens in the fall and closes in mid-February. The 2026 deadline was 18 February 2026, and the 2027 application will open in the fall of 2026. The process has two parts: an initial eligibility submission, then the full application with nominator forms and category materials. Submit the initial portion early so your nominators have time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Stage<\/th>\nWhen<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Application opens<\/td>\nFall<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Initial portion submitted<\/td>\nAs early as possible<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Full application deadline<\/td>\nMid-February (e.g. 18 Feb)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Applicants notified<\/td>\nOn or before 15 July<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Awards reception<\/td>\nSeptember, Washington D.C.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

How to apply, step by step<\/h2>\n
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  1. Confirm you are 18 or younger and a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.<\/li>\n
  2. Choose the category that best fits your significant project and read its requirements.<\/li>\n
  3. Submit the initial portion of the application describing your project for eligibility review.<\/li>\n
  4. Add two nominators and send them their forms, then upload all category materials.<\/li>\n
  5. Sign the commitment to attend the awards reception and submit before the February deadline.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Required documents<\/h2>\n