Alumni Scholarship

student scholarship recipient stands with Director of Alumni Engagement

Luke Barrett, left, was an alumni scholarship recipient for 2019-2020

Introduced in 2001 under the association’s then-President-elect Laura Leatherwood, the Alumni Association Scholarship Fund provides support for relatives of alumni currently attending Ðǿմ«Ã½. 

To date, over $335,000 has been raised and 25 recipients of the scholarship have been named. The Alumni Association took on this special project as an “above and beyond� effort so as not to sacrifice other vital university initiatives that are already being supported.

Scholarship Selection Criteria

Criteria for selection include:

  • Preference shall be given to relatives of Ðǿմ«Ã½ Alumni.
  • Preference shall be given to those with demonstrated financial need.
  • Preference shall be given to a rising sophomore, junior or senior enrolled in a full-time, degree-seeking course of study at Ðǿմ«Ã½.
  • Recipient shall be and remain in good academic standing with the University.
  • Preference shall be given to a full time resident of the state of North Carolina.

If you have a family member who is eligible, or if you know someone who is eligible for this scholarship, please visit .

Giving to the Scholarship Fund

Give something back to Ðǿմ«Ã½ by donating to the Alumni Association Scholarship Fund. If you are interested in contributing to this fund to help fellow alumni, please .

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