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Apply for Wright Fellows, Fall 2026

The Wright Fellowship is a selective 6-week, 1:1 mentor-supported program for ambitious people who want to become builders. No prior coding experience is required. This application should take less than 10 minutes. We're not looking for perfect answers; just answer honestly.
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
Deadlines: Early August 9, Final August 23. Fall cohort starts September 8, 2026. Tuition: $4,500. Merit scholarships and financial aid available. Questions? Email team@wrightfellowship.org.

First Name

Last Name

Email

Phone Number

Parent or Guardian Email

Year

Country

Academic Profile (Optional)
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.

Current unweighted GPA

Current weighted GPA

SAT score

ACT score

Coding experience

< 1 year of experience

How did you hear about this program?

What is your preferred start date?

Briefly tell us about something you worked on over several weeks or longer, either in school or outside of it. What was the hardest part, and how did you deal with that challenge?

Builder Competition (Optional)

Would you like to enter the Builder Competition?

A
B

If you aren’t selected as a Builder Competition winner, would you still like us to consider you for the Wright Fellows program?

A
B

Builder Competition: Tell us about something you built, started, led, or grew. What was your role, what impact did it have, and what was the hardest challenge?

Builder Competition: Showcase video

Builder Competition: Evidence links

Builder Competition: Impact and outcomes

Builder Competition: Personal role and contribution

Fast-track (Optional)

Are you already building or growing a project, organization, or initiative and interested in fast-track support?

A
B

Merit Scholarship (Optional)

Skipping this optional section will not affect admission. Merit scholarships cover 10-100% of tuition. Describe a time where you've overcome a problem to a solution in a creative way

Financial Aid (Optional)

Limited financial aid covers 25-100% of tuition for families earning under $65,000/year. Please describe your family's financial background and how much aid you need