Robertson Scholars Program

This program is a scholarship and leadership development program for selected students at Duke and UNC-Chapel Hill.

Selection process

• Interested students are strongly encouraged to fill out a supplemental materials form available in August.
• Select students are contacted in late February to schedule a phone conversation (possibly an interview over Skype).
• Select students, chosen after the phone interview, are invited to North Carolina to visit and participate in another interview.
• Generally 18 Duke and 18 UNC students are selected each year.

Award details

• Full tuition, room and board, and mandatory fees for scholars at Duke and UNC-Chapel Hill
• Scholars receive a laptop
• Support up to two semesters of studying abroad during their four years as undergraduates
• Full student rights and privileges at both universities
• Second semester of sophomore year - Robertson scholars switch campuses: Duke Scholars live and learn at UNC-Chapel Hill, and UNC-Chapel Hill scholars live and learn at Duke.
• Generous funding for summer enrichment
  • First summer (after freshman year) - Scholars live together and work individually on an 8-week community service project in one of four partner communities in the U.S.
  • Second summer - Scholars design and implement projects at international locations such as Argentina, South Africa, and Bangladesh.
  • Third summer - Scholars design and implement projects at a location of their choosing.

For more information, see the website.

See also

• Academic scholarships
• National scholarships
• College-specific full-tuition scholarships