In this page, you can access Applicant Demographic, and Fellow Demographic data about the 51 Pegasi b Fellowship program.
The 51 Pegasi b Fellowship program began collecting basic demographic data from all applicants beginning with the 2018-2019 program cycle. This information is kept confidential and is not reviewed until after applicants have been selected. It is used solely as a retrospective data point to help the Foundation evaluate its outreach efforts and ensure the fellowship is communicated to a diverse range of individuals. The submission of this information is optional and does not affect an applicant’s eligibility or selection.
Male: A personal conception of oneself as male, regardless of sex assigned at birth.
Female: A personal conception of oneself as female, regardless of sex assigned at birth.
Nonbinary/Nonconforming: A personal conception of oneself as both male and female, or neither male or female, regardless of sex assigned at birth.
Hispanic or Latino: A person of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.
White: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa.
Asian: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Black or African American: A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.
American Indian or Alaska Native: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North, Central, and South America, and who maintains tribal affiliation or community attachment.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands.
No applicants have identified solely as Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander.
First-Generation College Student: A student whose parent(s)/legal guardian(s) have not completed a bachelor’s degree.
Here we present aggregated demographic information for the 58 fellowships awarded to date, including gender, ethnicity, race, and educational legacy. Submission of this information was entirely voluntary.
No fellows have identified solely as Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander.