Lumos Fellows helps ambitious high school and university students turn ideas and initiatives into launched software-backed projects in 6 weeks with 1:1 mentor support. No coding or startup experience required. Application time: 10-15 minutes.
Builder Competition (Optional)
> Full tuition covered ($4,500) + $1,000 cash for each of 10 winners
> Open to high school students who have launched apps, nonprofits, clubs, campaigns, events, research, communities, and creative projects
> Winners announced August 31
What you'll leave with:
> A launched software-backed project
> A live demo and builder story for college applications or interviews
> A practical growth and marketing toolkit
You can find more information about the fellowship + FAQ at
lumosfellows.com.
Deadlines to apply:
> Early deadline is August 9
> Final deadline is August 23
Fall cohort starts September 8, 2026.
Next step: Selected applicants complete a 15-minute interview before final decisions.
Tuition: $4,500. Merit scholarships and financial aid are available.
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Sharing what is available helps us understand your academic context. Leave any field blank if your school does not report it or you have not taken the test. Missing scores will not count against you.
This does not affect admission. It only helps us tailor mentor support and technical guidance.
Full tuition covered ($4,500) + $1,000 cash for each of 10 winners. To qualify, you must currently be a high school student in grades 9-12. Enter with any launched project or initiative, including an app, nonprofit, club, community, campaign, event, research project, publication, or creative project. Entries are judged on ownership, initiative, impact, resourcefulness, and clarity. Technical sophistication is not required. Winners are announced August 31.
Already building or growing a project, organization, or initiative? Fast-track support can focus your Lumos experience on software, growth, marketing, and targeted engineering help.
Skipping this optional section will not affect admission. Merit scholarships cover 10-100% of tuition.
Limited financial aid covers 25-100% of tuition for families earning under $65,000/year.
