Scholarship Awarding University:
Type of degree:
Bachelor’s
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will end on the 2nd of January, 2025.
Scholarship Summary:
Every applicant to Duke University is considered for 9 out of the 10 merit scholarships offered at Duke University. All students who apply and are accepted for undergraduate admission to Duke University are automatically considered for a merit scholarship. Merit scholarships are available for both domestic and international students.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
Finalists are selected based on the individual criteria for each scholarship.
Value of Scholarship:
The Duke Freshman Merit Scholarships are namely as follows;
i. A.B Duke Scholars Program
ii. Alumni Endowed Scholars Program
iii. Benjamin N. Duke Scholars Program
iv. David M. Rubenstein Scholars Program
v. Karsh International Scholars Program
vi. Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program
vii. Reginaldo Howard Memorial Scholars Program
viii. Trinity Scholars Program
ix. University Scholars Program
Scholarship Application Guide:
To apply,
i. Complete the admission application for undergraduate study at Duke.
- There is not a separate application process for merit scholarships for incoming first year students, except for the Robertson Scholars Program. Your application to Duke University is the basis on which eligibility for merit scholarships is determined.
- If you are selected as a finalist for a merit scholarship, you will be notified via email from this office by 8:00 PM EDT on April 29, 2025.
ii. Finalists will then interview with scholarship selection committees and merit scholarships will be awarded no later than mid June.
iii. As a reminder, to be considered for additional financial aid, students must submit the CSS Profile and the FAFSA (for domestic applicants only) by February 1.
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the Duke University Undergraduate Scholarship Page.