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The Robertson Scholars Leadership Program is a joint merit scholarship and leadership development program at Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The scholarship offers participants a unique "dual citizenship" at both Duke University and UNC-Chapel Hill. Approximately 25-30 students are selected from the pool of applicants to both universities.^[1]

History and background

The program was created in 2000 by benefactor Julian Robertson, a 1955 graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill. Mr. Robertson sought to encourage collaboration between Duke and the University of North Carolina and to promote the development of young leaders.^[2] His initial $24 million gift as well as his subsequent gifts to the program and the universities are overseen by a board of directors including Duke University president Vincent E. Price, UNC-Chapel Hill chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz. Julian Robertson was chair of this board and was involved in the program's administration until his death in August 2022.^[3]

The program covers four years of undergraduate tuition, mandatory fees, room and board, and provides recipients full funding for three summer experiences.^[4] The summer components of the program have served as a model for DukeEngage, an initiative to offer the opportunity for summer research and internships to all Duke undergraduates.^[5]^[6]

Robertson Scholars are required to spend the second semester of their sophomore year at the sister campus and may attend classes at the sister campus throughout their undergraduate career.

References

^ UNC, Duke announce winners of Robertson Scholarships. UNC-Chapel Hill News Services.
^ Our Benefactors Robertson Scholars Leadership Program
^ Governance Robertson Scholars Leadership Program.
^ Opportunities and Benefits Robertson Scholars Leadership Program.
^ Duke Program Seeks to Expand Service Work. The New York Times.
^ Powers, Elia (2007-02-13). "New Support for Community Service". Inside Higher Ed. Archived from the original on 2013-01-26. Retrieved 2018-12-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)