WHO WE ARE
Intellectual | Purposeful | Ethical | Collaborative
A community of leaders within Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, striving to make transformational contributions to society.
RECENT NEWS
Announcing the Class of 2026
The Robertson Scholars Leadership Program is thrilled to welcome thirty-six incoming first-year students to the Class of 2026 Scholars, the largest incoming class in program history. The Scholars selected are…
MEET OUR SCHOLARS
Sarah Zimmerman
Campus: Duke
Hometown: St. Charles, MO
High School: Francis Howell North High School
Emily Chen
Campus: UNC Hometown: Cary, NC Pronouns: she/her/hers What are you curious about and hope to explore during your time as a Scholar? Cybersecurity is an extremely pressing issue as we collectively begin pushing…
Johnathan Brown
Campus: UNC Hometown: Columbia, South Carolina Pronouns: He/Him How do you believe you’ll create transformational change? Too often, voices go unheard as livelihoods suffer. In arenas such as housing and food insecurity,…
Felipe Yanaga
Campus: UNC Hometown: Maringá, Paraná, Brazil What drew you to the Robertson Program? The ability to design your own experience is definitely something that drew me to the Robertson. The…
Jenna Smith
Campus: Duke Hometown: Scotch Plains, New Jersey Which value of the program resonates the most with you, and why? As a person who hopes to pursue a career in public…
Frank Mercer
Campus: Duke Hometown: Virginia Beach, Virginia What drew you to the Robertson Scholars? I was drawn to the Robertson Scholars Leadership Program because of the summer opportunities, cross-campus engagement, and…
OUR ALUMNI
THE ROBERTSON EXPERIENCE
The Robertson Scholars Leadership Program provides eight semesters of full tuition, room and board, and most mandatory fees for Scholars at Duke and UNC-Chapel Hill. Scholars also have access to generous funding for up to three summer experiences, funding for conferences throughout the academic year, and for two semesters of study abroad.
AT A GLANCE
GIVE TO RSLP
Giving back to the Robertson Program is not only about recognizing the unbelievable opportunities given to our Scholars and Alumni; it’s also about recognizing the important role of creating these opportunities for future scholars!
Funds will be used to enrich the definitive Robertson experiences —things like the first-year NOLS retreat, the Community Summer, Dinners for Eight with faculty and alumni, and the Senior Capstone. With your ongoing financial support and continued input, these experiences will continue to grow and push current and future Scholars to expand their horizons and meet their potential.
One time donations or monthly recurring gifts are possible through our online giving portal. There are many ways to give, including your time, talent, and treasure. Please take a look at our Giving page for more information on giving back to RSLP!