Davidson Fellows Scholarship

Young brilliance is always more impressive than adult brilliance, and the opportunity to become a Davidson Fellow brings extraordinary young people cash and recognition unmatched by any other award. Any American student under 18 (as of Oct. 1, 2011) can apply, as long as he or she has completed a “significant piece of work” in the fields of mathematics, science, literature, music, technology, philosophy, or a category called “out of the box.”

The program defines an important work as “an accomplishment that experts in the field recognize as significant and has the potential to make a positive contribution to society.” It also rewards brilliant ideas with scholarships of $10,000 to $50,000. This year, three students won $50,000 awards, nine students received $25,000, and eight winners received $10,000 scholarships. The youngest, a 13-year-old from Pennsylvania, won $50,000 for his work on classical music awareness.

Award: $50,000
Deadline: Feb. 16, 2011
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