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Coverage dated September 30, 2026

No application, no strings attached — just $800K. Meet N.J.’s newest ‘genius’ grant winners.

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MacArthur "genius" fellows are chosen without their knowledge and can spend the money however they want.

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  1. Arkansas Times

    Central High School graduate Kate Spradley awarded MacArthur ‘genius’ grant (opens Arkansas Times)

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    Endowed by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the honor comes with a whopping $800,000 doled out over 5 years — with zero strings attached.

  2. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    No application, no strings attached — just $800K. Meet N.J.’s newest ‘genius’ grant winners. (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    MacArthur "genius" fellows are chosen without their knowledge and can spend the money however they want.

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