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Robertson Scholars Leadership Program scholarship for undergraduate study at Duke and UNC-Chapel Hill

The Robertson Scholars Leadership Program offers a full scholarship (tuition, room, and board) for undergraduate studies at Duke University and UNC-Chapel Hill. High school students can apply between August and November 2026, while current first-year students at Duke or UNC have until January 2027.

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Who can apply

Three different things not to mix up: the country where you study, your nationality and the country where you live when you apply.

Country of study: United States
Accepted nationalities: All nationalities
Target level: Bachelor’s
Fields of study: All fields
Minimum grade: Minimum 3.0 GPA after the first semester at UNC or Duke
Other conditions: You must be enrolled full-time.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Must be enrolled full-time
You cannot be a transfer student.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Cannot be a transfer student
Only students in their first-year/freshman year of study may apply.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Only students in their first-year/freshman year of study
Current merit scholars at Duke are not eligible.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Current merit scholars at Duke are not eligible
Current merit scholars at UNC whose scholarship does not cover full tuition, room and board and fees may apply.Organisation’s wording: Current merit scholars at UNC whose scholarship does not cover full tuition, room and board and fees may apply
One letter of recommendation must be from a current faculty member at UNC or Duke.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: One letter of recommendation must be from a current faculty member at UNC or Duke

The real funding

What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.

Paid: Tuition and housing

Dates

Applications open: 15 August 2026 at 00:00 GMT-4, time zone not specified
Applications close: 15 October 2026Early application window for high school students
Other deadlines: 15 November 2026Deadline for all other high school students
15 January 2027Deadline for current Duke or UNC students

Application steps

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Step 1: Submit the Robertson Scholars application for high school students
With whom
High school students
By when
15 November 2026 — 15 November 2026 (15 October 2026 for the early application window)
Official link
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Step 2: Attend the finalist interview
With whom
Finalist applicants
By when
February 2027

Where to apply

Robertson Scholars Leadership Program (opens in a new tab) · Duke University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Official title (in English): Robertson Scholars Leadership Program

Edition Call 2026 · Verified on 31 October 2026

Apply on the official website

Official website of Robertson Scholars Leadership Program: robertsonscholars.org

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Information backed: Minimum grade
Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA after the first semester at UNC or Duke
robertsonscholars.org/applying/duke-or-unc-students/ (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026
Information backed: Accepted nationalities
Students of all citizenships and nationalities may apply
robertsonscholars.org/applying/duke-or-unc-students/ (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026
Information backed: Other conditions
Must be enrolled full-time
robertsonscholars.org/applying/duke-or-unc-students/ (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026
Information backed: Other conditions
Cannot be a transfer student
robertsonscholars.org/applying/duke-or-unc-students/ (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026
Information backed: Other conditions
Only students in their first-year/freshman year of study
robertsonscholars.org/applying/duke-or-unc-students/ (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026
Information backed: Other conditions
Current merit scholars at Duke are not eligible
robertsonscholars.org/applying/duke-or-unc-students/ (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026
Information backed: Other conditions
Current merit scholars at UNC whose scholarship does not cover full tuition, room and board and fees may apply
robertsonscholars.org/applying/duke-or-unc-students/ (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026
Information backed: Other conditions
One letter of recommendation must be from a current faculty member at UNC or Duke
robertsonscholars.org/applying/duke-or-unc-students/ (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026
Information backed: Applications close
Students who wish to be considered in our early application window must submit their application by October 15, 2026.
robertsonscholars.org/applying/ (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026
Information backed: Applications open
The Robertson Scholars Leadership Program Application for High School Students will be available on August 15, 2026 and can be accessed on our
robertsonscholars.org/applying/ (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026
Information backed: Other deadlines
For all other students the deadline to submit your application is November 15, 2026.
robertsonscholars.org/applying/ (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026
Information backed: Other deadlines
Application Deadline: January 15, 2027
robertsonscholars.org/applying/duke-or-unc-students/ (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026
Information backed: Housing
The Robertson Scholars Leadership Program provides eight semesters of full tuition, room and board, and most mandatory fees for Scholars at Duke and UNC-Chapel Hill.
robertsonscholars.org/ (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026
Information backed: Tuition
The Robertson Scholars Leadership Program provides eight semesters of full tuition, room and board, and most mandatory fees for Scholars at Duke and UNC-Chapel Hill.
robertsonscholars.org/ (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026
Information backed: Kind of funding
The Robertson Scholars Leadership Program provides eight semesters of full tuition, room and board, and most mandatory fees for Scholars at Duke and UNC-Chapel Hill.
robertsonscholars.org/ (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026
Information backed: Step 1
Students who wish to be considered in our early application window must submit their application by October 15, 2026. For all other students the deadline to submit your application is November 15, 2026.
robertsonscholars.org/applying/ (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026
Information backed: Step 2
Finalist Interviews: February 2027
robertsonscholars.org/applying/duke-or-unc-students/ (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026
Information backed: studyCountries
A community of leaders within Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, striving to make transformational contributions to society.
robertsonscholars.org/ (opens in a new tab)Consulted on 31 October 2026