Grade Eligibility
Rising Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
Geographic Eligibility
US, International
Discipline
Mathematics, Creative Writing, Engineering, Music
Judging Format
Jurors, Criteria based: scope and quality of work
Entries
~900
Percent Awarded
~2%
Registration Cost
$75.00
Fee waiver available
Important Dates
February 11, 2026
The Davidson Fellows Scholarship, administered by the Davidson Institute for gifted students 18 and under, recognizes original independent work — in STEM, mathematics, literature, music, philosophy, or an "outside the box" category — judged at or near the college graduate level. It is among the most demanding and lucrative pre-college scholarships available, with awards of $25,000, $50,000, or $100,000 presented annually in Washington, D.C.
$100,000 scholarship
$50,000 scholarship
$25,000 scholarship
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