<p>My son was invited to a meeting at school yesterday about the Morehead Scholarship. All we know about it is that it's prestigious and a financial coup, but I'd like more info. Specifically, would this be good for someone who wants to major in Classics and then go to law school? Is it sufficiently rigorous academically? And how different would the experience be for someone from SoCal? Thanks!</p>
<p>My son is a sophomore Morehead. When established in 1951 it was the first non-athletic scholarship offered anywhere. The intention was then and still is to bring those with leadership potential to UNC. The four characteristics that they look for (in order) are leadership, scholarship, athletic vigor, and moral force of character. In essence, they are looking for well rounded kids who have exhibited leadership in HS and who they feel will bring that to the UNC campus. </p>
<p>I can't adequately describe the benefits of the program in this in this space. We wrestled and struggled with accepting and turning down a "more prestigious" school until we visited, met the Foundation staff and also met a number of these truly incredible kids. After that the decision was clear. </p>
<p>As to foundation for law school, most people who accept the Morehead have turned down more "elite" schools like HYPS to accept the award. In our case it was his dream school, Yale, early admission among several others. Grad and professional schools view Morehead Scholars in the same light as those graduating from HYPS and in some cases, because of the summer experiential learning component, more highly than those other grads because of the maturity and life experience the Moreheads bring with them.</p>
<p>There are numerous Morehead alumni in the legal profession, several of whom did their "enterprise summer" or internship clerking for Supreme Court Justices (facilitated by the Morehead) and there is no need to worry about academic rigor, I assure you.</p>
<p>I am going to send you a PM with more.</p>
<p>Adding on to eadad's post- UNC has a superb classics department, so it's great for what your son wants to do. I'm planning on picking up a second major or minor in classics, and I'd like to take at least a couple classes over there.</p>