<p>Hello! I received an e-mail from UNC today saying I've been nominated to apply for the Morehead-Cain and Robertson Scholarship program. I've never heard of them before, and they seem really interesting! Did anyone receive this e-mail as well? Does it mean anything about my chances to be accepted? I'm OOS by the way.</p>
<p>this is GREAT news.
Both the Morehead-Cain and Robertson Scholarship program offer mostly full rides for OOS students. your stats must be pretty amazing because it is an extremely selective program. I must say your chances of being accepted have increased dramatically.</p>
<p>Just look up both scholarships. There are also tons of threads here about them for more info.</p>
<p>Wow! I’m super honored! Thanks for the info!!!</p>
<p>I think this information is all right - but someone can feel to correct me:</p>
<p>Morehead Cain - oldest merit based scholarship in the country. It’s a full ride, with four paid summer experiences. About 60 kids receive it, 2/3 are usually from NC. Maybe 10 or so are international, the rest are OOS. Most candidates come through a nomination process, but a handful of students are pulled from the general applicant pool and referred to MC for application. This is a BIG deal, and a big honor. If you are invited for the scholarship interview weekend, you have a 50/50 chance of getting it. The MC is run adjacent to the university, but is technically not part of it or administered by the school. This website has all the information: [The</a> Morehead-Cain Scholars Program UNC Chapel Hill](<a href=“http://www.moreheadcain.org/]The”>http://www.moreheadcain.org/)</p>
<p>MC has four criteria: academic, leadership, service and physical vigor.</p>
<p>Robertson - is a school scholarship. Also full ride, with I believe limited summer experiences. Robertson is based on grades and leadership as I understand it. This is run by the school. There is some Duke component here I believe, as in Robertsons can take classes at Duke - or maybe they are required to spend a semester there … I’m sure it’s on their web page. Duke also has Robertson scholars.</p>
<p>Recent rule changes made it so that students applying to UNC cannot apply to both the Robertson and Morehead at UNC, so it’s a big deal you’ve been asked to apply for both.</p>
<p>Make the deadlines, be yourself and good luck! A great opportunity has presented itself for you - make the most of it!</p>
<p>I believe I had previously read how many at large applicants (i.e. forwarded from UNC admissions, not from a nominating school) were invited to apply, but now I do not recall the numberr nor whether the poster said how they knew this. I can’t seem to find this post now.</p>
<p>Anyone have this information?</p>
<p>Also, drewski94, congratulations to you.</p>
<p>I don’t know if I have read a number - but I would not think the number is large.</p>
<p>The number is definitely not large - they’re extremely selective because they already have so many great applicants for the scholarships without inviting anybody from admissions. You are almost definitely guaranteed admission at this point.</p>
<p>Admission maybe, but scholarships, not necessarily. MC is very clear to say they do not have input on admission, or nor does being a scholar guarantee you a scholarship. AND - if you have good enough stats to be referred to MC … than yes, you are probably in for admission.</p>