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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Steamboat Foundation’s mission?

Steamboat Foundation invests in exceptional individuals who have the promise to become engaged leaders across a range of professional fields. To learn more about how Steamboat fulfills its mission, click here.

When was Steamboat Foundation founded?

Steamboat Foundation was founded in 2003 by Andrew C. Walter and Peer T. Pedersen Jr. To learn more about Steamboat’s history, click here.

What is the Summer Scholar Program?

The Summer Scholar Program gives a group of talented undergraduates the opportunity to participate in a ten-week summer fellowship. To learn more about the Summer Scholar Program, click here.

What is the Special Grants Program?

The Special Grants Program provides pioneering individuals working on humanitarian projects around the globe with financial grants to fulfill their work. To learn more about the Special Grants Program, click here.

How many Scholars are selected each year for the Summer Scholar Program?

Steamboat has grown from six Scholars in 2004 to thirteen Scholars in 2009. To read about past Scholars, click here.

Who can apply to the Summer Scholar Program?

College juniors or third-year undergraduates with financial need from our University Partners can apply. To read more and download an application, click here.

Which internships can I apply to?

Each of our University Partners corresponds to a unique internship with one of our Grant Partners, ranging from business journalism to orthopedic surgery. For a list of the partnerships, click here.

How do I apply?

If you are an eligible student from one of our University Partners, please access the application to the corresponding internships here.

How do I host a Steamboat Scholar at my company/organization or nominate students from my college/university to become Steamboat Scholars?

If you are interested in becoming a Grant Partner, please review the Grant Partner Criteria here.

If you are interested in becoming a University Partner, please review the University Partner Criteria here.

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