Full ride scholarship?

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<p>I've been hearing about a full ride scholarship for Duke....called Robertson Scholars or somethin? Does anyone know what this is? I'm a senior in high school and applying to Duke regular decision for the Fall 2008 Term.</p>

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<p>Go to robertsonscholars.org</p>

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<p>Right but how exactly you do apply for it? And like can you "pick" Duke or UNC?</p>

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<p>All applicants to Duke is automatically considered at the preliminary stage for all applicable merit scholarships (including the Robertson, AB Duke, BN Duke, etc). They look at all applications and pass on noteworthy ones to the individual scholarship selection committees who will then choose semifinalists and finalists from the pool of applications they receive. </p>

<p>With regard to Robertson, by turning in an app on time you will be considered, however there is an optional supplement that you can fill out along with an essay and I hear that doing that might increase your chance of being looked at by the actual selection committee...don't quote me on that though since I never did it.</p>

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<p>The Robertson is NOT a full ride at Duke (it is at UNC). It only covers tuition. Similarly, the AB Duke, BN Duke, Reginaldo Howard, and University scholarships only cover tuition. As far as I know, the Trinity scholarship for NC residents is the only full ride at Duke.</p>

<p>Filling out the supplement for the Robertson is vital since Duke and UNC may or may not pass on promising applications to the committee. Sending the supplement ensures that you're considered. The supplement is due December 1.</p>

<p><a href="https://admissionsapp.unc.edu/Robertson/info.asp%5B/url%5D"&gt;https://admissionsapp.unc.edu/Robertson/info.asp&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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And like can you "pick" Duke or UNC?

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Most students apply to one or the other, although a few students each year are offered the Robertson at both schools and have to choose.</p>

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<p>warblersrule86, why would you not apply for it at both schools (unless you're going for the Morehead at UNC)?</p>

<p>also, does the Robertson emphasize community involvement more than academics? I've been wondering whether to write about creating elaborate programs on my calculator for one of the "passions" in the first essay</p>