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The Office of Distinguished Scholarships (ODS) is available to help Carolina students and alumni articulate their goals within and beyond the university and will work with you individually to find scholarships that match these goals. ODS is here to advise you on applications and suggest interviewing strategies. Please be sure to read through this website and at least attempt some scholarship searching to identify specific scholarships you would like to pursue.
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ODS can assist UNC Chapel Hill undergrads, graduate students & alumni with:
Marc Howlett![](https://honorscarolina.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/p_circle_staff_howlett.png)
Executive Director of the Office of Distinguished Scholarships
Marc directs the Office of Distinguished Scholarships (ODS) where he coaches UNC students throughout the process of applying for nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships. He also manages the operations of ODS. Marc graduated summa cum laude from Northwestern University and then earned a master’s degree from the University of Virginia and a PhD from UNC-Chapel Hill. He is the co-author of the first book on academic coaching in higher education.
Benjamin Waterhouse![](https://honorscarolina.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/p_circle_waterhouse_ben.png)
Associate Professor of History
Faculty Director of the Office of Distinguished Scholarships
Professor Waterhouse is a scholar, instructor, and mentor who works closely with Carolina students and alumni applying for nationally competitive fellowships and scholarships. As Faculty Director of the Office of Distinguished Scholarships (ODS), he runs the selection committees for most of UNC’s endorsed scholarships, including the Marshall, Mitchell, Rhodes, Knight-Hennessy, Goldwater, Churchill, and Luce. He teaches courses on the history of business and economics, politics and political thought, and capitalism. Professor Waterhouse earned his undergraduate degree from Princeton, and his master’s and PhD degrees from Harvard.
Office of Distinguished Scholarships Contact Information
Office of Distinguished Scholarships
020 Graham Memorial
CB# 3510
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3510
919-843-7757