11/8/13 – Applications are invited from outstanding students around the United States to receive 1 of 30 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans to support up to two years of graduate study – in any field and in any degree-granting program – in the United States.  Each award is for up to $25,000 in maintenance grants and up to $20,000 in tuition and fees each year.  Applicants must submit two essays, three letters of recommendation, a short resume, transcripts, relevant test scores, and optional exhibits.  Check the program website for details about eligibility and the 2014 application process, as well as for brief biographies of the 2013 Fellows.