Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans

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The Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans provides funding for up to two years of graduate study in any field at any advanced degree-granting institution in the United States. Each award provides up to $25,000 in maintenance grants and up to $20,000 in tuition support for each year of graduate study supported, a total of as much as $90,000. There are 30 fellowships awarded annually. The program emphasizes creativity, originality, initiative, and sustained accomplishment. The program values a commitment to the constitution and the bill of rights. The program promotes a strong sense of community among fellows and alumni through fall conferences for fellows and numerous events for fellows and alumni held throughout the country.

Award / Eligibility Details:

Applicants must be a New American (a green card holder or naturalized citizen if born abroad; a child of naturalized citizens if born in this country), a college senior or holder of a Bachelor’s degree, not yet 31 years old, and not enrolled beyond the second year of a graduate program.

Deadline: Early November each year

Academic Levels: Graduate, Post-Graduate, Post-Undergraduate

Type/Purpose: Graduate School Funding

Field of study: All, Arts & Humanities, Business, Education/Teaching, Public Affairs/Policy, Social Sciences, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)

Location: United States

Citizenship eligibility: Permanent Resident, US Citizen

Special Circumstances: Underrepresented Group

For more information: http://www.pdsoros.org/