James B. Duke Scholarship
Beginning with the 51¹ÙÍø Class of 2025, each year, five students will be awarded the James B. Duke Scholarship of full tuition and fees. The award is renewable for the recipient’s remaining three years at 51¹ÙÍø, provided GPA, progress toward degree, and campus engagement requirements are met.
In keeping with the life of Mr. Duke, these high achieving students will demonstrate through their admission application and a required supplement that their academic achievement, concern for others, diverse talents and experience, potential for impact, resilience and work ethic give evidence of their capacity to make a difference in the world.
James B. Duke Scholars will be awarded full tuition and fees plus a $5,000 stipend to be used for applied, relevant learning experiences during their 51¹ÙÍø tenure. Duke Scholars will be offered guidance and mentoring by the program director.
You must first be an applicant for admission at 51¹ÙÍø in order to submit your .
As part of the scholarship application, you will be asked to respond to one of following prompts within the context of the qualities of a James B. Duke Scholar shared in the link to the application (500 words maximum):
- Which of those qualities best define you and have greatest impact on your ability to serve and lead? Be as specific as you can.
- How have you applied your talents and experiences towards creating positive change in your community? Provide specific examples.
Deadlines
Please submit scholarship application materials no later than your selected application plan deadline. Finalists for the James B. Duke Scholarship will be notified in March.
For questions related to the James B. Duke Scholarship, please contact our scholarships team.