Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowhips

(Any field of study including medicine or law)
The Soros program is intended to support individuals who are 鈥渘ew Americans,鈥 students whose parents are naturalized citizens or who are naturalized citizens themselves. 聽The program looks for students who retain loyalty and a sense of commitment to their country of origin as well as the United States, but regard the United States as their primary residence. 聽Candidates must demonstrate the relevance of graduate studies to their long-term career goals and potential in enhancing their contributions to society. 聽While academic record is certainly relevant, the program also looks for leadership, creativity and a commitment to the values expressed in the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights. The fellowship looks for people who have used their opportunities well and who will be leaders in their fields.

  • Final deadline:聽Late October each year (no campus deadline as no endorsement required)
  • 罢别谤尘:听Two years of graduate education
  • Amount of support:聽Fellows receive a maintenance grant of $25,000/year and a tuition grant of one-half the tuition cost at the fellow鈥檚 U.S. institution, up to $20,000 per academic year.
  • Number of fellowships:聽approximately 30 per year.

Eligibility

  • Be a graduating senior or a graduate student in their first two years of study
  • Hold a green card, be naturalized as a U.S. citizen, or be a child of a naturalized citizen (neither parent can be a U.S. born citizen)
  • Be 30 or younger on November 1 of the application year
  • Pursue a graduate degree

Application Procedure

颁补苍诲颈诲补迟别蝉听must聽be endorsed by the university, which means a competitive selection process on campus. 聽Endorsed candidates will complete an online application, including two essays, a transcript, a resume, three letters of recommendation, and a graduate aptitude test (the appropriate test for the field of study; MCAT, LSAT, or GRE, for example).