The fellowship is named for the late Mingma Norbu Sherpa, a pioneering conservationist in the Himalaya who served as an official with the World Wildlife Fund. Mr. Sherpa believed that having nature need not take place at the expense of … Continued
The Jon Curtis Student Enrichment Fund (SEF) is a student-led initiative of Student Government and the Carolina Union that provides monthly $200-$600 grants to students to pursue personal, professional, and academic interests away from Carolina. Our grants are awarded without … Continued
The Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) invests in promising students with financial need who wish to study abroad. Potential applicants who meet our eligibility requirements may participate on any international education program that meets their academic objectives. As an applicant … Continued
Passion. Commitment. Imagination. Leadership. Burch Fellows are exceptional students who bring these qualities to an academic endeavor that falls within the University’s mission. Applicants must have the imagination and resourcefulness to plan a fellowship experience that allows you to pursue … Continued
The Halpern Fund recognizes excellence in undergraduate work by students engaged in academic research or study or charitable development work in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and/or Uruguay. The award is designed to offset expenses incurred by students. Students may use … Continued
The Mellon Undergraduate Award recognizes excellence in undergraduate work by rising juniors and seniors engaged in study or research in Latin America or the Caribbean. The award is designed to offset expenses incurred by students participating in an organized study … Continued
The Frances L. Phillips Travel Scholarship provides an opportunity for Juniors and Seniors in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill who attended high school in North Carolina to engage in individual … Continued
The James and Eleanor Lesher Educational Opportunity in Philosophy Fund provides undergraduates with support to attend conferences, study abroad, develop language skills, or pursue other special opportunities.Thanks to a very generous gift from James and Eleanor Lesher, we now have … Continued
The Mahatma Gandhi Fellowship was established in 1998 by Sangam, UNC’s South Asian awareness student group. The Fellowship awards two students each year up to $3,000 to execute a project of their own design that benefits South Asians in some … Continued
This scholarship in the School of Media and Journalism honors Ed Jackson, a veteran foreign correspondent for United Press International and Time magazine. An award of around $2,500 is given annually to an undergraduate journalism major, preferably from North Carolina, … Continued
