Davidson Fellows Scholarship

Scholarships of $25,000 to $100,000 for students 18 and under who have finished a major piece of work in science, math, literature, music, philosophy or a similar field. Students apply.

Amount: $100,000, $50,000 or $25,000 scholarships
Can a for-profit school apply?: No: for-profit schools excluded
Deadline: Next round not posted
Who this fits: Microschool · Private school · Homeschool co‑opFor students 18 or under with a major, near-college-graduate-level project, from any kind of school or homeschool. Students apply, not schools.
New schools: Not stated for new schools
Where: National: schools in any US state
Last checked: Oct 5, 2026on davidsongifted.org

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Unconfirmed: check with the funder

We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Treat them as open questions, not facts.

The 2027 opening date and deadline: not posted yet.

What to do now

Step 1: Check the category requirements on the eligibility page
Step 2: Line up two nominators who know the student's work
Step 3: Submit the short first part of the application as soon as the 2027 application opens

Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.

Who can apply

“We award $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.”

In the funder’s own words, from davidsongifted.org, checked Oct 5, 2026.

Students apply, not schools. They must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents living in the U.S. (or overseas on active U.S. military duty). Categories are science, technology, engineering, math, literature, music, philosophy and “Outside the Box”; visual arts, film and community service projects aren't eligible. Two nominators are needed, and teams of two are allowed.

18 or younger at the application deadline
U.S. citizen or permanent resident living in the U.S.
A significant completed project in an eligible category
Two nominators; attend the awards event with a parent

Timing

The 2027 application “will open in the Fall of 2026” (no date posted yet). Last year's deadline was February 18, 2026.

What to do now

Check the category requirements on the eligibility page

Line up two nominators who know the student's work

Submit the short first part of the application as soon as the 2027 application opens

Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.

Who can apply

“We award $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.”

In the funder’s own words, from davidsongifted.org, checked Oct 5, 2026.

18 or younger at the application deadline

U.S. citizen or permanent resident living in the U.S.

A significant completed project in an eligible category

Two nominators; attend the awards event with a parent