About the Chancellors Scholars Program
A small group (four to five students) of outstanding entering students joins Carolina Law each fall as Chancellors Scholars. The Chancellors Scholars Award is the largest and most prestigious scholarship award at the University of North Carolina School of Law. Initiated in 1989 to attract students of superior academic achievement, character, and potential, the program is modeled on the demonstrated excellence of four faculty members who have served as chancellors in the University of North Carolina system – Paul Hardin, N. Ferbee Taylor, William B. Aycock, and Julius Chambers.
Selection Process
To be considered for the Chancellors Scholars Award, applicants must apply to Carolina Law by December 31. During the application review process, applicants with exceptionally strong credentials are identified as possible interviewees for the award based on the following:
- Scholastic ability and attainments (LSAT and UGPA)
- Motivation toward the field of law and promise of distinction in law
- Evidence of leadership potential
- Sensitivity to high ethical standards
- Witten and oral communication skills
Once admitted, and identified as a possible Chancellors Scholar, offers to interview for the award are usually extended to roughly 15 to 20 candidates at the end of January/beginning of February. Interviews occur virtually at the end of February, and interviewees are notified of selection at the beginning of March. Historically, roughly 8 to 10 interviewees are offered the Chancellors Scholars Award and 4 to 5 of those end up matriculating at Carolina Law.
Program Details
Chancellors Scholars receive the following:
- Scholarship covering full-tuition and fees*
- Faculty Mentorship
- Access to attend the Faculty Speakers Series
- Close-knit community and mentorship from second- and third-year scholars as well as alumni
- Enriching Extracurricular Opportunities (e.g., dining with Justices of the North Carolina Supreme Court)
*Non-resident scholarships will be valued at 100% tuition and fees at the non-resident rate, for a maximum of three semesters, and at the resident tuition rate for the remaining semesters. If you successfully reclassify as a resident before your third semester, your scholarship will be adjusted to cover 100% of tuition and fees billed, once adjusted to the resident tuition rate. More information about residency reclassification can be found here.