Upcoming Events
Undergraduate students, graduate students, and UNC alumni can gain valuable insight and useful tips on applying for distinguished scholarships and fellowships. A number of information sessions, workshops and prep-shops are held throughout the year to provide advice and answer questions. These sessions are especially helpful for students interested in applying for endorsed scholarships and learning more about the endorsement application process.
Spring 2025 Upcoming Events
Schwarzman Scholars Information Session
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Graham Memorial 039, 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Join ODS and Wyatt Bruton, Associate Director of Global Admissions at Schwarzman Scholars and UNC Alum, to learn more about the Schwarzman Scholars. This is a one-year, fully-funded master’s program at Tsinghua University in Beijing, designed to build a global community of future leaders who will serve to deepen understanding between China and the rest of the world.
This event is sponsored by Honors Carolina and is open to all UNC-Chapel Hill students and alumni.
Knight-Hennessy Information Session
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Graham Memorial 038, 12:00 to 1:00 pm
Join ODS and a representative from the Knight-Hennessy Scholars and Stanford University for this information session. Knight-Hennessy Scholars is a multidisciplinary, multicultural graduate scholarship program. Each Knight-Hennessy Scholar receives up to three years of financial support to pursue graduate studies at Stanford while participating in engaging experiences that prepare scholars to be visionary, courageous, and collaborative leaders who address complex challenges facing the world.
This event is sponsored by Honors Carolina and is open to all UNC-Chapel Hill students and alumni.
Rhodes and Marshall Information Session
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Graham Memorial 039, 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Join ODS to learn more about the Rhodes and Marshall Scholarships, which provide fully-funded graduate study at Oxford (Rhodes) or top universities in the United Kingdom (Marshall). Learn about the application process, how to create a compelling application package, and using your time at UNC to become a top candidate. This event is open to all UNC-Chapel Hill students and alumni.
Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans Information Session
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Virtual (Zoom), 3:00 to 4:00 pm
Join ODS and staff from Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships to learn more about the Soros Fellowship for New Americans. This prestigious program provides up to $90,000 in funding for graduate study to immigrants and children of immigrants in the United States. This event is open to all UNC-Chapel Hill students and alumni.
Fulbright US Student Program Week at UNC
Fulbright US Student Program week events are open to all UNC-Chapel Hill students and alumni.
Fulbright Drop-in Day
Monday, April 7, 2025
Graham Memorial 023, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Stop by the Office of Distinguished Scholarships (ODS) in Graham Memorial 023 to learn more about the Fulbright US Student Program. We’re here all day!
Fulbright US Student Program Information Session (in person)
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Graham Memorial 039, 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Join ODS to learn more about the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, which allows graduating seniors, recent graduates, master’s students, and doctoral candidates to self-design a research/study project or serve as an English Teaching Assistant in one of more than 140 countries. UNC-Chapel Hill is now the number one public university for Fulbright US Student Program recipients!
UNC Fulbright Alumni Panel
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Zoom / virtual, 12:00 to 1:00 pm
Registration coming soon!
Peace Corps & More
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Hanes Hall 239 A/B, 6:00 to 7:00 pm
Interested in learning through doing after graduation? Come to this information session to hear all about the Peace Corps, as well as a variety of other post-graduate experiential learning and/or service opportunities. Join University Career Services and the Office of Distinguished Scholarships to learn about a few of the endless possibilities!
Fulbright US Student Program Information Session (Zoom / virtual)
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Virtual / Zoom, 5:00 to 6:00 pm
Join ODS to learn more about the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, which allows graduating seniors, recent graduates, master’s students, and doctoral candidates to self-design a research/study project or serve as an English Teaching Assistant in one of more than 140 countries. UNC-Chapel Hill is now the number one public university for Fulbright US Student Program recipients!
Registration coming soon!
Fulbright Application Writing Workshop
Date, time, and registration coming soon!
Past Events
ODS Open House
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Graham Memorial 039, 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Interested in applying to scholarships like the Rhodes, Marshall, Fulbright, Goldwater or Truman? Wanting to learn more about the Office of Distinguished Scholarships (ODS)? Looking for amazing educational and experiential opportunities? Come to the ODS open house, meet ODS staff, and learn about incredible scholarships and fellowships you can apply to now and in the future.
