In 2000, the Davidsons established the national nonprofit Davidson Institute for Talent Development out of a concern that our nation’s most gifted and talented young people were largely neglected and underserved. An operating foundation, the Davidson Institute’s mission is to recognize, nurture and support profoundly intelligent young people and to provide opportunities for them to develop their talents to make a positive difference.
Fellows scholarships recognize young people 18 and under for completing a significant piece of work that has the potential to make a positive contribution to society in one of the following areas: science, technology, mathematics, music, literature, philosophy, or any other college graduate-level work considered outside the box. Fellow Laureates are awarded $50,000 scholarships, and Davidson Fellows are awarded either a $25,000 or $10,000 scholarship.
Eligibilty
- 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.
- There is no minimum age for eligibility.
- Teams of two are eligible;
Both team members must meet eligibility requirements.
- Davidson Fellows must be available to attend, with one parent or guardian, the awards reception and other recognition events to be held in September in Washington, DC. (Travel expenses and lodging will be provided by the Institute.)
Criteria
Scholarships are awarded on the basis of significant work. Significant work is an accomplishment that experts in the field recognize as meaningful and has the potential to make a positive contribution to society. Such work may be:
- An exceptionally creative application of existing knowledge.
2. A new idea with high impactan innovative solution with broad-range implications.
3. An important advancement that can be replicated and built upon.
4. An interdisciplinary discovery.
5. A prodigious performance.
6. Another demonstration of extraordinary accomplishment
Application process
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.) Once the initial portion of your application has been submitted, it will be held for review (1-2 business days).
When the initial portion of your application is approved, you will receive an email notification alerting you that you can continue with your application. In part two of the application, you will input your nominator’s information and send them their nominating forms. Carefully read the PDF sample nominating form on the website. Additionally in part two, you will input a parent’s information and send them their parent approval forms.
Note: only one parent approval form is required. If it is a team submission, one parent form is required per team member.
Application deadline
The 2024 application is now open, with a deadline of February 14, 2024.
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