Nationally Competitive Awards Advising
WELCOME TO NATIONALLY COMPETITIVE Awards ADVISING at UNC Charlotte!
While located in the Honors College, we work across campus with all undergraduate students who are applying to exciting opportunities in research, community engagement, public service, and leadership, both here in the United States and abroad.
In working with you, we identify links between interests and motivations and the competitive awards, scholarships, fellowships, and other opportunities that are a good match for you. We provide support, guidance, and assistance to you as you apply, including written feedback and interview preparation when applicable. We also arrange webinars and info sessions on various opportunities throughout the academic year.
Whatever the outcome is, students and alumni repeatedly tell us that the process of applying itself is valuable, because it invites reflection on your experiences, talents, motivations, and interests and provides ground for you to practice communicating those things clearly to others. This is a vital ability in academics, jobs, and life.
Resources we can offer you as you apply include:
- Our applicant questionnaire, which serves as a brainstorm “starting block” for you and assists us in identifying prospective awards for you to apply for
A “Get Started” toolkit, which features a video orientation to Nationally Competitive Awards, info sheets tailored to particular areas of interest, an opportunity organizer spreadsheet, and more
Information about upcoming info sessions and webinars that feature past applicants and winners. Hear from peers and alumni about what worked for them.
Working together with faculty, advisors, staff, and others supporting your goals, we look forward to meeting you soon!
Dr. Andrew Keener, Assistant Director, Nationally Competitive Awards & Advising
NOTICE TO CURRENT SENIORS:
Campus deadlines for the Rhodes Scholarship and the Marshall Scholarship are Friday, September 8th, 2025, at the end of the day (11:59 PM ET).
Please watch this video to learn about the process of applying to Rhodes and Marshall.
Please note: The Mitchell Scholarship program is currently on pause and will not be accepting applications this year.