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The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships For New Americans

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The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships For New Americans
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Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
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pdsoros.org
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Private
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1998
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Operating
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HeadquartersNew York, United States
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New York
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United States
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North America
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Keyword5 values
graduate fellowship program, merit-based scholarships, immigrant education funding, nonprofit fellowship support, graduate student grants
Industry2 codes
1Merit-Based Scholarships (Academic Excellence)
CodeEDAIAOAAPrimaryYes
2Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts
CodeEDADAHACPrimaryNo
NAICS code2 codes
  • Other Grantmaking and Giving Services813219
  • Educational Services611
SIC code2 codes
  • Services-Educational Services8200
  • Services-Membership Organizations8600
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Graduate Fellowship Program
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1Merit-based fellowship providing up to $90,000 in funding over two years
ModelOtherBilling cadenceMulti-year contract
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Each Fellow receives up to $90,000 in financial support over two years to pursue graduate education. This is merit-based funding, not a product or service being sold.

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The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans provides merit-based financial support of up to $90,000 over two years to New Americans (immigrants and children of immigrants) pursuing graduate education in the United States. Each year, 30 Fellows are selected through a free application process emphasizing creativity, originality, initiative, and sustained accomplishment. Fellows gain lifelong access to a community of 865+ Fellows representing 103 countries of heritage, along with mentorship, networking, and annual Fall Conferences.

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  • 865 Fellows in network as of 2026
+3 more records
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The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans is a single merit-based fellowship program that provides financial support and community access for New Americans pursuing graduate education. The core offering is the fellowship itself, which provides up to $90,000 in funding over two years, access to a lifelong network of 865 Fellows (as of 2026), and participation in annual Fall Conferences. There are no separate product modules, add-ons, or technology platforms associated with this offering.

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1Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship
CategoryGraduate Fellowship Program
Description

Merit-based graduate fellowship providing up to $90,000 in financial support over two years for New Americans (immigrants and children of immigrants) pursuing graduate education in the United States, along with lifelong community membership, mentorship, networking, and participation in annual Fall Conferences.

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Peers10 records
1The Point Foundation
TypeDirect peer
Description

Scholarship program for LGBTQ+ graduate students combining financial support with mentorship and community. Closely comparable in combining stipends with a lifelong community model for an underrepresented population.

2The GEM Fellowship
TypeDirect peer
Description

Graduate fellowship and stipend program supporting underrepresented minority students pursuing master's and doctoral degrees in STEM. Directly comparable on multi-year funding model and diversity-focused selection criteria.

TypeOthers
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Larger Soros-family philanthropic network. Thematically adjacent — shares the Soros family origin and immigrant/education-focused mission space — but is a broader foundation rather than a directly competing fellowship program.

TypeDirect peer
Description

UK government-funded merit-based graduate scholarship for American graduates. Closely comparable to PD Soros on funding scale, selectivity, and lifelong alumni community structure.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Long-running merit-based graduate and postdoctoral fellowships for women. Comparable to PD Soros in multi-year graduate funding and emphasis on supporting underrepresented scholars.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Stanford's fully-funded multi-year graduate fellowship with a large annual cohort and lifelong leadership community. Matches PD Soros on per-Fellow funding scale and on building an intergenerational alumni network.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Fully-funded one-year master's program at Tsinghua University with a similarly small, selective cohort and lifelong global network. Comparable on cohort scale, prestige, and alumni-network strategy.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Merit-based graduate fellowship aimed at increasing diversity in academia. Comparable to PD Soros in funding level, multi-year support, and target population of underrepresented graduate students.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Highly selective, fully-funded merit-based graduate fellowship with a global applicant pool. Directly comparable to PD Soros in selectivity, prestige, and lifetime-community framing, though geographically oriented to Oxford.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Large merit- and need-based graduate scholarship program for high-achieving students with financial need. Closely comparable on funding magnitude and selection criteria, though broader in target population.

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The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships For New Americans

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Name
The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships For New Americans
Legal name
Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
Website
https://pdsoros.org
Company type
Private
Founded year
1998
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
1–10 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships For New Americans industry classification

Industry
Product category
Graduate Fellowship Program
NAICS
Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219), Educational Services (611)
SIC
Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)
akta.pro primary industry
Merit-Based Scholarships (Academic Excellence) (EDAIAOAA)
akta.pro secondary industry
Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC)

Keywords

  • Graduate fellowship program
  • Merit-based scholarships
  • Immigrant education funding
  • Nonprofit fellowship support
  • Graduate student grants

Where The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships For New Americans is headquartered

Location

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New York
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United States
HQ region
North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships For New Americans business model

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GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

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ModelBillingPrice
OtherMulti-year contractMerit-based fellowship providing up to $90,000 in funding over two years

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships For New Americans product offering

Product offering

Core offering

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans provides merit-based financial support of up to $90,000 over two years to New Americans (immigrants and children of immigrants) pursuing graduate education in the United States. Each year, 30 Fellows are selected through a free application process emphasizing creativity, originality, initiative, and sustained accomplishment. Fellows gain lifelong access to a community of 865+ Fellows representing 103 countries of heritage, along with mentorship, networking, and annual Fall Conferences.

Product overview

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans is a single merit-based fellowship program that provides financial support and community access for New Americans pursuing graduate education. The core offering is the fellowship itself, which provides up to $90,000 in funding over two years, access to a lifelong network of 865 Fellows (as of 2026), and participation in annual Fall Conferences. There are no separate product modules, add-ons, or technology platforms associated with this offering.

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Problem solved

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  • Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship Merit-based graduate fellowship providing up to $90,000 in financial support over two years for New Americans (immigrants and children of immigrants) pursuing graduate education in the United States, along with lifelong community membership, mentorship, networking, and participation in annual Fall Conferences.

Quantifiable outcome

  • 865 Fellows in network as of 2026
  • +3 more outcomes

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Named customers10 records

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Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

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Direct peers

  • The Point Foundation: Scholarship program for LGBTQ+ graduate students combining financial support with mentorship and community. Closely comparable in combining stipends with a lifelong community model for an underrepresented population.
  • The GEM Fellowship: Graduate fellowship and stipend program supporting underrepresented minority students pursuing master's and doctoral degrees in STEM. Directly comparable on multi-year funding model and diversity-focused selection criteria.
  • Marshall Scholarship: UK government-funded merit-based graduate scholarship for American graduates. Closely comparable to PD Soros on funding scale, selectivity, and lifelong alumni community structure.
  • American Association of University Women (AAUW) American Fellowships: Long-running merit-based graduate and postdoctoral fellowships for women. Comparable to PD Soros in multi-year graduate funding and emphasis on supporting underrepresented scholars.
  • Knight-Hennessy Scholars: Stanford's fully-funded multi-year graduate fellowship with a large annual cohort and lifelong leadership community. Matches PD Soros on per-Fellow funding scale and on building an intergenerational alumni network.
  • Schwarzman Scholars: Fully-funded one-year master's program at Tsinghua University with a similarly small, selective cohort and lifelong global network. Comparable on cohort scale, prestige, and alumni-network strategy.
  • Ford Foundation Fellowship Program: Merit-based graduate fellowship aimed at increasing diversity in academia. Comparable to PD Soros in funding level, multi-year support, and target population of underrepresented graduate students.
  • Rhodes Scholarship: Highly selective, fully-funded merit-based graduate fellowship with a global applicant pool. Directly comparable to PD Soros in selectivity, prestige, and lifetime-community framing, though geographically oriented to Oxford.
  • Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholarship: Large merit- and need-based graduate scholarship program for high-achieving students with financial need. Closely comparable on funding magnitude and selection criteria, though broader in target population.

Others

  • Open Society Foundations: Larger Soros-family philanthropic network. Thematically adjacent — shares the Soros family origin and immigrant/education-focused mission space — but is a broader foundation rather than a directly competing fellowship program.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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Frequently asked questions about The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships For New Americans

What does The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships For New Americans do?

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans provides merit-based financial support of up to $90,000 over two years to New Americans (immigrants and children of immigrants) pursuing graduate education in the United States. Each year, 30 Fellows are selected through a free application process emphasizing creativity, originality, initiative, and sustained accomplishment. Fellows gain lifelong access to a community of 865+ Fellows representing 103 countries of heritage, along with mentorship, networking, and annual Fall Conferences.

Is The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships For New Americans a public or private company?

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships For New Americans is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.

When was The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships For New Americans founded?

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships For New Americans was founded in 1998. It employs 1 to 10 people.

Where is The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships For New Americans based?

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships For New Americans is headquartered in New York, United States, in the North America region.

Who are The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships For New Americans's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are The Point Foundation, The GEM Fellowship, Marshall Scholarship, American Association of University Women (AAUW) American Fellowships, Knight-Hennessy Scholars, Schwarzman Scholars, Ford Foundation Fellowship Program, Rhodes Scholarship and Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholarship. Open Society Foundations is listed as an others.

Does The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships For New Americans have an API?

No public API is recorded for The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships For New Americans.

What industry is The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships For New Americans in?

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships For New Americans's product category is Graduate Fellowship Program. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDAIAOAA, Merit-Based Scholarships (Academic Excellence), with a secondary code of EDADAHAC, Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts. Its NAICS code is 813219 and its SIC code is 8200.

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PR NewswireThirty Outstanding Immigrants and Children of Immigrants Each Awarded $90,000 for Graduate School Studies in USAThe Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans announced its 2018 class of 30 fellows, each receiving up to $90,000 for graduate school studies in the USA. Selected from 1,766 applicants for their potential to contribute to US society, culture, or academic fields, the fellows are children of immigrants, DACA recipients, green card holders, or naturalized citizens. The program, celebrating its 20-year anniversary, has expanded eligibility requirements to include former DACA recipients should the government program be rescinded.PR NewswireGraduate School Fellowship for Immigrants and Children of Immigrants Announces 2017 Fellows: Each to Receive up to $90,000 in FundingThe Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans announced 30 recipients for its 2017 fellowship, selected from 1,775 applicants, with each fellow receiving up to $90,000 in funding for graduate school. The fellowship supports outstanding immigrants and children of immigrants pursuing graduate education in the United States. The program, founded in 1997 by Hungarian immigrants Daisy and Paul Soros, highlights the contributions of New Americans to US society.PR NewswireThirty Outstanding Immigrants & Children of Immigrants Each Awarded $90,000 For Graduate School By The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New AmericansThe Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans announced its 2016 cohort of 30 Fellows, each receiving up to $90,000 for graduate school. The fellowship, founded in 1997 by Hungarian immigrants Paul and Daisy Soros, selected recipients from a record 1,443 applicants with a 2% acceptance rate—the most competitive in the program's history. The program has awarded over 550 fellowships totaling $75 million, with notable alumni including US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy and Ebola researcher Pardis Sabeti.