Applying for Endorsed Scholarships

This page contains links to nationally prestigious scholarships and fellowships requiring UNC endorsement. You will find information about how to apply to each award and a link to detailed application information. The Office of Distinguished Scholarships (ODS) provides a central location for information about distinguished awards and assists Carolina students in applying for these scholarships and fellowships. We provide general advising to any student for any nationally competitive award. In addition, ODS administers the institutional vetting process called endorsement for 15 scholarship and fellowship programs, including the Marshall, Mitchell, Rhodes, Churchill, Truman, Udall, and Luce.

Awards Requiring UNC Endorsement

• Beinecke Scholarship
• Churchill Scholarship
• Goldwater Scholarship
• James C. Gaither Junior Fellows Program
• Luce Scholars Program
• Marshall Scholarships
• McCall-MacBain
• Michel David-Weill Scholarship
• Mitchell Scholarship
• Rhodes Scholarships
• Schwarzman Scholars program
• Truman Scholarship
• Trudeau Scholarship
• Udall Scholarship
• Yenching Academy

Awards with Optional UNC Endorsement

• Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program
• Boren Awards (National Security Education Program)
• PD Soros Fellowship
• Critical Language Scholarship (CLS)