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+# awards, scholarships & fellowships
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+things worth knowing about even if you're not applying yet.
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+- **[US Presidential Scholars Program](https://www2.ed.gov/programs/psp/)** — one of the highest honors for HS students. nominated, not applied to.
+- **[Coca-Cola Scholars](https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/)** — $20k scholarship, 150 per year.
+- **[QuestBridge](https://www.questbridge.org/)** — college match program for high-achieving low-income students.
+- **[Catalyst Challenge](https://www.projectcatalyst.com/)** — innovation challenge.
+- **[Palantir Meritocracy Fellowship](https://www.palantir.com/)** — for underrepresented groups in tech.
+- **[AI Grant](https://aigrant.com/)** — funding for AI projects. no strings attached.
+- **[Society for Science JIC](https://www.societyforscience.org/broadcom-masters/)** — Junior Innovators Challenge, middle school science.
+- **[Churchill Scholarship](https://www.churchillscholarship.org/)** — postgrad, UK, STEM.
+- **[Rochester Discover Grant](https://www.rochester.edu/)** — undergrad research funding.
+- **[Extraordinary.com fellowship](https://www.extraordinary.com/)** — fellowship for young builders.
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+for funding i've actually pursued, see [[funding-grants]].
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