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ODS can assist UNC Chapel Hill undergrads, graduate students & alumni with:

  •  Goal setting & scholarship connections. Consider your interests, plans, opportunities for next steps, and scholarships that might fit for your goals.
  •  Brainstorming & feedback on essay drafts. From personal statements to project proposals, or any other materials an application might require, we’ll give you feedback on content ideas and how you’re sharing information with your selection committee readers.
  •  Strengthening your curriculum vitae (CV). Turn your existing resume or list of activities into a CV that highlights your experiences and engagements as strongly as possible for your audience.
  • Getting strong recommendation letters. Building connections takes effort and considering who to ask when can be intimidating. Brainstorm with us and be prepared to help your recommenders help you.

 


Marc Howlett

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

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 ODS Faculty Director, 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.


Dani Dalton

Graduate Assistant, Office of Distinguished Scholarships

Dani (she/her) advises students and alumni on nationally competitive applications, including the Fulbright, Boren Scholarship, Critical Language Scholarship, and the James C. Gaither Junior Fellows Program. Dani has been selected for Fulbright (2023-24) and has participated in the Critical Language Scholarship for Hindi (2021) as well as a Boren Fellowship to India (2023-2024). She earned her undergraduate degree in Women’s and Gender Studies from North Carolina State University and is currently pursuing a graduate degree in Global Studies at UNC-Chapel Hill, with a focus on women in Hinduism.


 

Office of Distinguished Scholarships Contact Information

ods@unc.edu

Office of Distinguished Scholarships
020 Graham Memorial
CB# 3510
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3510

919-843-7757