Fellowship Scholarship

2026 Davidson Fellows Scholarship - Literature

Davidson Institute for Talent Development Original Source
Award

Not specified

Deadline

Feb 18, 2026

Deadline passed
Location

United States

Applicants

individual, team

About This Opportunity

The Davidson Fellows Scholarship in Literature recognizes outstanding young people who have completed significant work demonstrating exceptional literary achievement. Applicants must submit a comprehensive 60- to 75-page portfolio displaying mastery across multiple literary genres including fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama or screenplay. This scholarship is designed for students who have produced work of exceptional quality, not for those at the novice level. The program requires submission of original literary work created or updated within three years, accompanied by a literacy narrative, process essay, and video presentation. Two nominators who are familiar with the applicant's work must submit supporting forms. The scholarship recognizes students who have demonstrated exceptional ability and accomplishment in creative writing across multiple literary forms.

Duration Up to 37 mo

Who Can Apply

Region
United States
Applicants
individual, team

Application Details

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Required documents

portfolio writing_sample

Review process

Applications are reviewed by judges who evaluate the literary portfolio along with process essays, literacy narrative, and video presentation. Two nominator forms are required.

Restrictions

  • no_concurrent_funding