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Davidson Fellows Scholarship

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

About


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.


Prizes Offered


      $100,000 scholarship


      $50,000 scholarship


      $25,000 scholarship


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