Is this actionable now?

unknown. Annual student cohort; the next application is expected to open around November, but no verified deadline is published.

Current undergraduates at a US university studying computer science or a closely related field; open to both domestic and international students enrolled at US institutions. Typically applied to in sophomore/junior year.

What burden and restrictions apply?

The reviewed official source pages do not state a complete current reporting obligation. The reviewed official source pages do not state complete current use-of-funds restrictions.

Neo Residency

Current official site emphasizes mentorship and guaranteed Neo Residency access; the historic USD 20,000 grant is not re-confirmed for the next cohort. · Neo (venture firm founded by Ali Partovi)

Neo Scholars is a competitive program for top computer science undergraduates that pairs a cash grant with mentorship from leading tech founders/executives and guaranteed admission to the Neo Residency ($40k). Widely reported at $20,000 per scholar at launch, with no equity taken. Current lifecycle: unknown. Real economics: Current official site emphasizes mentorship and guaranteed Neo Residency access; the historic USD 20,000 grant is not re-confirmed for the next cohort..

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Key facts

Funder	Neo (venture firm founded by Ali Partovi)
Amount	Current official site emphasizes mentorship and guaranteed Neo Residency access; the historic USD 20,000 grant is not re-confirmed for the next cohort.
Decision time	The reviewed official corpus does not publish a dependable end-to-end decision interval.
Eligibility	Current undergraduates at a US university studying computer science or a closely related field; open to both domestic and international students enrolled at US institutions. Typically applied to in sophomore/junior year.
Restrictions	The reviewed official source pages do not state a complete current reporting obligation. The reviewed official source pages do not state complete current use-of-funds restrictions.
Status	closed

Always confirm on the official page before applying — dates and terms change.

Application process

Submit online Scholar application
Screening and finalist selection
Interviews
Select approximately 30 Scholars
Join mentorship and receive guaranteed Residency admission

Background

Neo (venture firm founded by Ali Partovi) operates Neo Residency. This pass separates direct cash, repayable finance, credits, incentives and umbrella programs so later ranking does not compare unlike instruments. Neo describes a small annual Scholar cohort. Scholars receive mentorship from the Neo network. Scholars receive guaranteed admission to Neo Residency.

How the application really works

Submit online Scholar application → Screening and finalist selection → Interviews → Select approximately 30 Scholars → Join mentorship and receive guaranteed Residency admission

Tips

Show direct fit with software.
Show direct fit with computer science.
Show direct fit with technology entrepreneurship.

Watch out for

Current lifecycle is unknown.
The reviewed official source pages do not state a complete current reporting obligation.
The reviewed official source pages do not state complete current use-of-funds restrictions.

Track record

Neo describes a small annual Scholar cohort.
Scholars receive mentorship from the Neo network.
Scholars receive guaranteed admission to Neo Residency.

The reviewed official corpus does not publish a comparable applicant denominator and selection rate.

Frequently asked questions

Is this actionable now?: unknown. Annual student cohort; the next application is expected to open around November, but no verified deadline is published.
What is the real economic value?: Current official site emphasizes mentorship and guaranteed Neo Residency access; the historic USD 20,000 grant is not re-confirmed for the next cohort.
Who is eligible?: Current undergraduates at a US university studying computer science or a closely related field; open to both domestic and international students enrolled at US institutions. Typically applied to in sophomore/junior year.
How does selection work?: Submit online Scholar application; Screening and finalist selection; Interviews; Select approximately 30 Scholars; Join mentorship and receive guaranteed Residency admission. The reviewed official corpus does not publish a dependable end-to-end decision interval.
What burden and restrictions apply?: The reviewed official source pages do not state a complete current reporting obligation. The reviewed official source pages do not state complete current use-of-funds restrictions.
What evidence exists?: Neo describes a small annual Scholar cohort. Scholars receive mentorship from the Neo network. Scholars receive guaranteed admission to Neo Residency. The reviewed official corpus does not publish a comparable applicant denominator and selection rate.

Sources

neo.com/scholars — Official live Scholar proposition and eligibility (checked 2026-08-10)
neo.com/apply — Official current application routing (checked 2026-08-10)
neo.com — Official source used for the 2026-08-11 verification correction. (checked 2026-08-11)