Scholarship Awarding University:
Furman UniversityType of degree:
Bachelor’s
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will end on the 15th of January, 2025.
Scholarship Summary:
Duke Scholarships are Furman’s most prestigious academic awards, given each year to incoming students (domestic) in recognition of their exceptional academic accomplishments as well as significant leadership, service and co-curricular involvement. These awards go to the most outstanding applicants–typically the top one or two percent of the applicant pool.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
There are no set criteria but the Admission committee members will consider the following factors when reviewing an admission application:
a. Academic record: In past years, finalists have taken the most challenging curriculum available to them, including honors and AP classes, IB or other advanced curriculum choices. A’s dominate the transcripts of finalists. Standardized test scores of finalists are typically above 34 on the ACT or above 1500 on the SAT I.
b. Extracurricular involvement: Finalists typically are involved in many activities outside the classroom. They hold significant leadership positions in their school or community and display exceptional creativity, commitment and enthusiasm in all they do. Often, they have been involved in activities on the county, state or national level.
c. Personal achievement: In all they do, finalists seek challenges and make the most of opportunities presented to them.
Value of Scholarship:
The James B. Duke Scholarship provides the following benefits;
i. Full Scholarship covering tuition, room, board, and all fees, renewable for four years or eight semesters
ii. Participation in the Riley Institute’s Advantage Scholars, a four-day residential program for incoming freshmen to discuss real-world issues and build community
iii. Membership in Furman’s Community of Scholars, which provides faculty mentors, as well as social, cultural, and intellectual programming throughout the year
Scholarship Application Guide:
To apply,
i. Complete an admission application into Furman.
ii. The Scholarship Committee identifies finalists for the James B. Duke Scholarship and extends invitations for an interview. Select students will be invited in early February to attend a Scholarship Interview Event, which will take place in late March.
iii. Candidates will be notified by mail if they are selected to compete.
iv. Students selected as winners of these awards will receive this scholarship instead of any Bell Tower Scholarships previously awarded.
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the Furman University Freshman Scholarship Page.
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the Furman University Freshman Scholarship Page.