Selective long-term U.S. fellowships combining mentorship, research, leadership, and stipends — for ambitious 10th, 11th, and 12th graders.
Fellowships go deeper than internships or summer programs. They usually combine year-round mentorship, a project, and either a stipend or college support. Examples: Coca-Cola Scholars, Knight-Hennessy, Bezos Scholars, Davidson Fellows, Telluride Association Summer Seminar.
Most fellowships are competitive and require a clear story — what you've done, what you want to do, and why you. Generic applications don't survive the first round.
Application timing varies. Year-long fellowships often open in late summer or fall. Summer-based fellowships close December–February.
A fellowship is a selective program that combines mentorship, project work, and often a stipend or college funding — usually deeper and longer than a typical internship or summer program. Examples include Bezos Scholars, Davidson Fellows, and Telluride Association Summer Seminar.
Internships are short-term work placements. Fellowships are longer mentored programs with a project, networking community, and frequently a stipend or scholarship attached.
Most major U.S. fellowships either pay a stipend, cover all program costs, or offer scholarship money — Davidson Fellows ($10K–$50K), Bezos Scholars (full ride to program), Coca-Cola Scholars ($20K).
Very. Top fellowships accept under 5% of applicants. Apply if you have a clear, sustained interest in a field — a record of related work matters more than perfect grades alone.