Davidson Fellows - How to Apply

Step One: Eligibility   To be eligible for consideration as a Davidson Fellow, applicants must:   Be 18 or younger as of October 4, 2012. 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. The Davidson Institute is looking for students whose projects are at, or close to, the college graduate level with a depth of knowledge in their particular area of study. This scholarship is not geared toward students at the novice level. See Project Criteria. Davidson Fellows must be available to attend, with at least one parent or guardian, the awards reception and other recognition events to be held in October 2012 in Washington, D.C. (Travel expenses and lodging will be provided by the Institute.)

Project 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 a new idea with high impact an innovative solution with broad-range implications an important advancement that can be replicated and built upon an interdisciplinary discovery a prodigious performance another demonstration of extraordinary accomplishment    Judges' Project Selection Scale (PDF)

Step Two: Complete Application and Category Requirements

• Download the Davidson Fellows Application Checklist (PDF)
  
  
• Download the Davidson Fellows Application Booklet (PDF) and General Application (PDF)  (Word Version)
  
  
• Determine application category, review and complete category requirements (PDF) (applicants may apply in one category only):
  
  Science     Mathematics     Technology     Music     Literature     Philosophy     Outside the Box
  
  
• Three Nominating Forms (PDF) (Word version) are required; must be three different individuals. Family members may NOT serve as Nominators. Nominating forms must be submitted directly to the Davidson Institute by the Nominator.

Step Three: Application Submission and Deadline

• Complete the 2012 Davidson Fellows Preliminary Form (PDF) and submit by January 16, 2012 by clicking the “Submit” button in the upper right corner of the form. (The Davidson Fellows program uses this form for informational purposes only.)
  
  
• Complete the 2012 General Application (PDF)  (Word Version) and submit by February 1, 2012. (Davidson Fellows General Application will be matched to your application category required components upon receipt.)
  
  
• Email the application category required components* and attachments one, two and three** to: DavidsonFellowsApplications@DavidsonGifted.org. (Application category required components will be matched to your 2012 Davidson Fellows General Application upon receipt.)
  
  
• The deadline is February 1, 2012 for receipt of the Davidson Fellows General Application; application category required components; attachments one, two and three; and three nominating forms.
  
  *Music Applicants only – Please see the Music Category requirement sheet for submission details and information.
  
  **Emailed document(s) must be converted to PDF file(s).

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Read the Rules and Regulations.

The selection of Davidson Fellows is strictly based upon the above criteria. The Davidson Institute does not discriminate based on race, gender, religion, ethnicity or physical disability.

All applicants are notified on or before July 15 each year.

 

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