For the 2021-2022 application cycle the Robertson Scholars Leadership Program is test optional. Students may choose to report SAT or ACT scores, but they are not required.
- We require 2 letters of recommendation for each applicant
- At least one recommender should be a teacher who has seen you in a classroom setting
- The second recommender may be anyone who can speak to your leadership and character (teacher, coach, counselor, job/volunteer supervisor, research mentor, etc)
- Recommendations from family members, family friends, and peers are not encouraged
- You will be asked to submit the names and email addresses of your recommenders in the online application. Your recommender will then receive an email that contains a request to submit a recommendation and a link to the online recommendation form.
No. Your Robertson application needs to be submitted by the Robertson deadline. Your Duke and/or UNC admissions applications should abide by the respective institution’s application deadlines.
No. Once an application has been submitted you may not edit it in any way.
The High School application will be open for applicants on August 15, 2021. All application materials are due no later than 11:59pm on November 15, 2021.
The application for Current Duke & UNC First-Year students will open on October 1, 2021. All application materials will be due no later than 11:59pm on January 2, 2022.
We will accept up to one update per application. You should only send an update if you have received a significant award, recognition or achievement. We will not accept additional letters of recommendation or updated transcripts. Updates must be sent to selection@robertsonscholars.org
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.
Please contact selection@robertsonscholars.org with any further questions. Thank you!