Observed arrival · 2026-11-14
The Lessin Fellowship: $20,000 for campus mischief
A one-year fellowship invites full-time U.S. college students to submit documented pranks or performance art for a chance at one of three cash awards.
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- Full-time students at U.S. four-year universities
- Worth noticing
- Submissions are confidential by default; the page also warns that the fellowship is not a legal shield.
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Applicants must be full-time students at four-year U.S. universities and can apply solo or as a team; each submission needs a video and written description of work already done. The stated judging criteria are cleverness, merit, humor, and taste, with three award tiers and a one-year program that includes introductions to tech and finance leaders plus a private speaker series. The FAQ says submissions stay confidential by default, but also warns that the fellowship is not a legal shield.
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