This scholarship was named for Michel David-Weill, an alumnus of Sciences Po and former chairman of Lazard Frères investment bank.  It is administered by the Michel David-Weill Foundation.  This scholarship – awarded every other year – provides an American student seeking to pursue his or her Masters degree at Sciences Po, one of the leading French universities in human and social sciences in France, with $80,000 to cover the cost of attendance over the course of two years.

The scholarship is awarded to one student who exemplifies the core values embodied by Michel David-Weill– excellence, leadership, multiculturalism, tolerance and high achievement. Candidates will be selected on the basis of their literary and scholastic accomplishments, their capacity to analyze critically, their morals and character, instincts to lead, and their commitment to community– local or global.