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{{see also|Scholarships of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill}}
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The '''Robertson Scholars Leadership Program''' is a joint merit scholarship and leadership development program at [[Duke University]] and the [[University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]]. The scholarship offers participants a unique "dual citizenship" at both Duke University and UNC-Chapel Hill. Approximately 25-30 students are selected from the pool of applicants to both universities.<ref>[http://www.unc.edu/news/archives/apr07/robertsonscholars041007.html UNC, Duke announce winners of Robertson Scholarships]. UNC-Chapel Hill News Services.</ref>

==History and background==
The program was created in 2000 by benefactor [[Julian Robertson]], a 1955 graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill. Mr. Robertson sought to encourage collaboration between Duke and the University of North Carolina and to promote the development of young leaders.<ref>[http://robertsonscholars.org/about-us/our-benefactors/ Our Benefactors] Robertson Scholars Leadership Program</ref> His initial $24 million gift as well as his subsequent gifts to the program and the universities are overseen by a board of directors including Duke University president [[Vincent Price (educator)|Vincent E. Price]], UNC-Chapel Hill chancellor [[Kevin Guskiewicz]]. Julian Robertson was chair of this board and was involved in the program's administration until his death in August 2022.<ref>[http://robertsonscholars.org/about-us/governance/ Governance] Robertson Scholars Leadership Program.</ref>

The program covers four years of undergraduate tuition, mandatory fees, room and board, and provides recipients full funding for three summer experiences.<ref>[http://robertsonscholars.org/program/opportunities-benefits/ Opportunities and Benefits] Robertson Scholars Leadership Program.</ref> The summer components of the program have served as a model for DukeEngage, an initiative to offer the opportunity for summer research and internships to all Duke undergraduates.<ref name="nytimes.com">[https://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/13/education/13service.html Duke Program Seeks to Expand Service Work]. The New York Times.</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2007/02/13/new-support-community-service |title=New Support for Community Service |last=Powers |first=Elia |date=2007-02-13 |journal=Inside Higher Ed |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126153835/http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2007/02/13/duke |archive-date=2013-01-26 |accessdate=2018-12-04 |url-status=unfit}}</ref>

Robertson Scholars are required to spend the second semester of their sophomore year at the sister campus and may attend classes at the sister campus throughout their undergraduate career.

== See also ==
* [[Jefferson Scholarship]]
* [[Morehead-Cain Scholarship]]

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.robertsonscholars.org/ Robertson Scholars Leadership Program]
* [http://www.robertsonfoundation.org/ Robertson Foundation]

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