Robertson Scholars Leadership Program
Offered by Robertson Scholars Leadership Program · Free to apply
This program provides a four-year leadership scholarship for students attending Duke University or UNC-Chapel Hill. It covers eight semesters of full tuition, room, board, and mandatory fees, along with funding for up to three summer experiences, academic conferences, and study abroad. Applicants must be prospective incoming first-year students or currently enrolled Duke or UNC students.
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How hard is the Robertson Scholars Leadership Program to win?
A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first.
- Estimated odds
- roughly 1 in 1,440 applicants
- Modelled applicant field
- ~36,000 students
- Awards each cycle
- 25
- Payoff per hour of work
- $42 / hr
What drives the odds here
Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.
- More rivalsOpen nationwide, so the field is large
- Fewer rivalsOpen to a single grade level only
- More rivalsA large award draws far more applicants
How Solyo estimates this: We model the applicant field from how narrow the eligibility rules are, then divide the awards available by that field. Requirements such as essays and recommendation letters improve a serious applicant’s odds, because most browsers never complete them. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.
Who can apply for the Robertson Scholars Leadership Program?
These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.
- Open to high school seniors
- Covers full tuition, room and board and most mandatory fees for Scholars at Duke and UNC-Chapel Hill; only usable at those two universities.
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Does your student actually qualify?
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What the application takes
No essay, recommendation letters, or transcript are required. This is one of the lighter applications in the directory.
Deadline and application cycle
The current deadline is November 15, 2026. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around November 15 each year. Applications typically open in August.
- Applications open
- August 2026
- Applications close
- November 15, 2026
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Common questions about the Robertson Scholars Leadership Program
How much is the Robertson Scholars Leadership Program worth?
The Robertson Scholars Leadership Program awards full tuition, room and board at Duke or UNC-Chapel Hill and is renewable in later years. 25 awards are made each cycle.
When is the Robertson Scholars Leadership Program deadline?
The current deadline is November 15, 2026. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around November 15 each year. Applications typically open in August.
When do Robertson Scholars Leadership Program applications open?
Applications typically open in August, and close November 15, 2026.
Who is eligible for the Robertson Scholars Leadership Program?
Key requirements: Open to high school seniors.
Does the Robertson Scholars Leadership Program require an essay?
No essay is required. The application is light on requirements. Expect to spend about 1 hour on it.
How hard is it to win the Robertson Scholars Leadership Program?
Solyo estimates the odds at roughly 1 in 1,440 applicants, against a modelled field of ~36,000 students. The pool stays that size because open to a single grade level only. At 1 hr of work, that is about $42 of expected value per hour. This is an estimate from award structure, not a published acceptance rate.
Is the Robertson Scholars Leadership Program free to apply?
Yes. The Robertson Scholars Leadership Program is free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and Solyo verifies every listed award against its official page.
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