Grant opportunity
Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans 2027
The 2027 PD Soros Fellowship supports outstanding New Americans in graduate and professional study across fields, combining tuition and stipend support with national recognition and a lifelong fellows network.
- Funder
- Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
- Application deadline: 29 October 2026, 2:00 pm ET
- Application deadline: 29 October 2026, 2:00 pm ET: Oct 29, 2026
- Award
- Up to USD 90,000 in graduate funding support
- Applicant
- Immigrants and children of immigrants pursuing full-time graduate or professional degrees at accredited institutions in the United States, subject to age and academic-standing requirements.
- Discipline
- Education and Higher Education
- Region
- United States
- Posted
- Jun 23, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans recognise immigrants and children of immigrants who are pursuing graduate or professional study in the United States.
Who can apply
Applicants must meet the fellowship's New American, age and academic-status requirements and be pursuing, applying to or in the first two years of a full-time graduate or professional degree at an accredited U.S. institution.
What it supports
- Graduate and professional education
- Leadership and public contribution
- New American experience
- Cross-field fellowship network
Funding and duration
- The fellowship provides up to USD 90,000 in support.
- Funding can include stipend and tuition support for eligible graduate or professional study.
Application deadline: 29 October 2026, 2:00 pm ET
Application deadline: 29 October 2026, 2:00 pm ET: Oct 29, 2026
How to apply
Create an account in the official PD Soros application portal and submit all required materials, including recommendations, by 29 October 2026 at 2:00 pm ET.
Call details
Source-based overview
The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans recognise immigrants and children of immigrants who are pursuing graduate or professional study in the United States. Applicants must meet the fellowship's New American, age and academic-status requirements and be pursuing, applying to or in the first two years of a full-time graduate or professional degree at an accredited U.S. institution. Graduate and professional education Leadership and public contribution New American experience Cross-field fellowship network The fellowship provides up to USD 90,000 in support. Funding can include stipend and tuition support for eligible graduate or professional study. Create an account in the official PD Soros application portal and submit all required materials, including recommendations, by 29 October 2026 at 2:00 pm ET.
Eligibility
Applicants must meet the fellowship's New American, age and academic-status requirements and be pursuing, applying to or in the first two years of a full-time graduate or professional degree at an accredited U.S. institution.
Funding and benefits
The fellowship provides up to USD 90,000 in support.
Funding can include stipend and tuition support for eligible graduate or professional study.
Themes and supported activities
Graduate and professional education
Leadership and public contribution
New American experience
Cross-field fellowship network
Deadline and timeline
Application deadline: 29 October 2026, 2:00 pm ET: Application deadline: 29 October 2026, 2:00 pm ET: Oct 29, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Create an account in the official PD Soros application portal and submit all required materials, including recommendations, by 29 October 2026 at 2:00 pm ET.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.