Robertson Scholars Leadership Program 2025 for Current Duke or UNC Students

Students currently in their first year of study at Duke or UNC-Chapel Hill, who are not transfer students, are invited to apply to join the Robertson Scholars Leadership Program. Students should apply using the Current Duke & UNC Student Application. Students selected through this process will join the Robertson Cohort for Community Summer and will receive full tuition, room and board and fees for up to six (6) semesters and are eligible for the same summer funding opportunities as students selected in the High School process.

• Table of Content
• About Robertson Scholars Leadership Program
• Robertson Scholars Leadership Program
• Aim and Benefits of Robertson Scholars Leadership Program
• Requirements for Robertson Scholars Leadership Program Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Robertson Scholars Leadership Program
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Robertson Scholars Leadership Program

The Robertson Scholars Leadership Program invests in young leaders who strive to make transformational contributions to society.

Robertson Scholars Leadership Program

Application Deadline	26 Jan 2026
Country to study	United States
School to study	Duke University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Type	Undergraduate
Sponsor	Robertson Scholars Leadership Program
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of Robertson Scholars Leadership Program

Students will receive full tuition, room and board and fees for up to six (6) semesters and are eligible for the same summer funding opportunities as students selected in the High School process.

Requirements for Robertson Scholars Leadership Program Qualification

• Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA after the first semester at UNC or Duke
• Must be enrolled full-time
• Cannot be a transfer student
• Only students in their first-year/freshman year of study
• 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
• Students with outside scholarships may apply
• Students may apply regardless of whether they applied as High School students
• One letter of recommendation must be from a current faculty member at UNC or Duke
• Students of all citizenships and nationalities may apply

Interview date, Process and Venue for Robertson Scholars Leadership Program

Application & Interview Timeline

Application Opens: October 1, 2025

Application Deadline: January 2, 2026

Semi-Finalist Interviews: February 2026

Finalist Interviews: February 2026

Documents Required for Application

 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Application Deadline

January 26, 2026

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Robertson Scholars Leadership Program on robertson.myvideointerview.co to apply

For more details, visit Duke University Scholarship webpage