Mentora Scholars Fellowship 2027 for US and Canadian Students (Fully Funded in USA)

The Mentora Scholars Fellowship 2027 is a fully funded leadership fellowship awarded by the Mentora Foundation, a nonprofit rooted in the research of Dr. Hitendra Wadhwa of Columbia Business School. It takes place in the USA, with a virtual core curriculum and a residential immersion at the Scarritt Bennett Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

It is open to U.S. and Canadian students who are current undergraduates or recent graduates. The full scholarship covers program tuition, room and board, and there is no application fee. The final deadline is 17 January 2027. Read the sections below for eligibility, dates and how to apply.

• Full scholarship covering program tuition, room and board
• Virtual core curriculum from February to April 2027 (about 10-11 hours total)
• 12-day residential immersion from 17-28 May 2027 at the Scarritt Bennett Center in Nashville, Tennessee
• No application fee
• Focus on inner development, practical leadership skills, peer relationships and reflection

This fellowship is for current undergraduates and those who completed their degree within the past year. It is not for graduate students or those who finished their degree more than one year ago.

All majors and fields of study are welcome. The program focuses on leadership development, not a specific academic subject.

Open to U.S. and Canadian students only.

• Must be a U.S. or Canadian student
• Must be a current undergraduate or have completed your degree within the past year
• Must be able to attend the virtual core curriculum from February to April 2027 (about 10-11 hours total)
• Must be able to attend the 12-day residential immersion from 17-28 May 2027 at the Scarritt Bennett Center in Nashville, Tennessee
• Must cover your own travel costs to and from the residential immersion
• Documents required: No specific documents listed in the official source. The application itself is required; there is no application fee.
• English / language requirement: No specific English or language test score is required according to the official source.

1. Mark your calendar: applications open 14 September 2026.
2. Prepare your application. There is no application fee.
3. Submit by the early priority deadline of 8 November 2026 if you want to be considered early.
4. Submit by the final deadline of 17 January 2027 at the latest.
5. Decisions are made on a rolling basis, so applying earlier is better.
6. If selected, attend the virtual core curriculum from February to April 2027 (about 10-11 hours total).
7. Attend the 12-day residential immersion from 17-28 May 2027 at the Scarritt Bennett Center in Nashville, Tennessee. You cover your own travel.