Fellowship

Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans 2027

October 8, 2026

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans 2027 provide graduate and professional-school funding to outstanding immigrants and children of immigrants in the United States.

However, thirty fellows are selected each year, with each recipient receiving up to $90,000 over two years.

About Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships honour the contributions that immigrants and their children make to the United States. Also, the fellowship supports New Americans pursuing full-time graduate or professional degrees at accredited institutions in the United States.

Meanwhile, for the 2027 fellowship, the application deadline is October 29, 2026, at 2 p.m. ET. Seventy-seven finalists will be selected for interviews, from which 30 Fellows will ultimately be chosen.

Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships Benefits

Each Fellow receives up to $90,000 in financial support over two years. Well, the fellowship also provides:

Support toward graduate or professional education.
A lifelong alumni community.
Visibility and professional credibility.
Participation in the fellowship’s Fall Conference.
An opportunity to connect with other New American scholars and professionals.
A highly selective national network.

Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the program’s New American, age, education, and enrollment requirements.

Well, important requirements include:

Being 30 years old or younger as of the application deadline.
Being a New American, generally meaning an immigrant or child of immigrants.
Pursuing or planning to pursue a full-time graduate or professional degree at an accredited U.S. institution.
Being in the application stage or within the first two years of the graduate or professional program being funded.
Meeting the program’s specific citizenship, immigration, and educational requirements.

The program supports all types of full-time graduate and professional degrees at accredited institutions in the United States.

How to Apply for Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans 2027

Review the official eligibility requirements.

Confirm that you meet the New American and age requirements.
Identify the graduate or professional program you intend to pursue.
Create an account on the online application platform.
Complete the eligibility and background sections.
Provide information about your educational history.
Upload your transcripts.
Upload your resume or CV.
Complete the two required essays.
Register your three to five recommenders.
Submit the complete application by the deadline.
If selected as a finalist, participate in the virtual interview process.

The application is free and may be submitted more than once if the applicant continues to meet the eligibility requirements.