To be eligible for consideration as a Davidson Fellow, applicants must:
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.
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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
Information for teams:
Teams may be no more than two people.
Both team members must be 18 or younger as of the application deadline of February 15, 2023.
Both team members must attend any in-person awards events.
Scholarship money will be split evenly between the two team members.
As with solo submissions, two nominators are required.
Please note: Projects in the arts including photography, sculpture, film, visual, etc. are not eligible for consideration.
Demonstrate active involvement in community service
Exhibit strong leadership qualities
Have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher
Be an undergraduate student at an accredited college or university
Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States
Be at least 18 years of age
How Do I Apply?
To apply for this scholarship, we request that applicants provide the following:
Contact information
Proof of enrollment (class schedule, letter of admittance, acceptance letter)
Proof of GPA
Proof of completed community service
To complete your application, please submit a video (5 minutes or less) or an essay of approximately 1,000 words responding to the following prompt:
Which efforts make the biggest difference in a community? How has the time you have dedicated to community service helped you to develop your own skills and grow as an individual? Describe ways in which community service can enhance educational experiences, both for volunteers and those they serve.
Pursue an engineering or related science degree through a U.S. ABET accredited program with an interest in mobility (Automotive, Ground or Air)
Provide two (2) Letters of Recommendation – one (1) that focuses on academics and one (1) that speaks to your involvement in extra-curricular activities or employment
Serve in a leadership role inside or outside of school and be able to outline how your leadership skills were developed, the size of the team(s) led and how your personal leadership skills will benefit you in your future career.
Must be able to detail how 2 traits of an engineer (from listed provided) apply to them.
You are enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited college or university
You are a citizen or permanent resident of the United States
You earned a 3.0 grade point average or higher in your most recently completed semester
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The Blossom Law Caregiver Scholarship requires each applicant to submit an original essay (approximately 500-1000 words) answering the provided prompt. Along with the essay, we also request that you submit contact information, proof of enrollment, and documentation of your most recently achieved GPA.
This scholarship is open to international graduate students with Chinese citizenship admitted to, or enrolled in, a full-time degree program at a U.S. or Canadian school that MPOWER supports.
You must be permitted to legally study in the U.S. or Canada, as applicable:
For study in the U.S., this means that the applicant has a valid visa that permits study in the U.S. or is a U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder).