Applying to Duke: Cost & Financial Aid: Scholarships

Individuals, foundations and corporations have endowed a limited number of merit scholarships at Duke to recognize outstanding students. Many of these scholarships are based solely upon achievement, while others consider financial need as a determining factor. The criteria for each scholarship have been determined by the benefactor.

While Duke is able to offer limited merit scholarships, the university's primary commitment is to provide need-based financial aid in order to enable all qualified students, regardless of financial circumstance, to receive a high-quality education. Students are also encouraged to investigate local and other external scholarship sources such as business, religious, civic, and fraternal organizations.

For a list of available merit scholarships, as well as detailed descriptions of each, please visit the Web site of the Office of Undergraduate Scholars and Fellows.

ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarships in the arts are sponsored within the separate arts departments. Click here for information about Music and Theater scholarships. More information regarding arts scholarships is available through the individual departments.

ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS

Duke does offer Division I athletic scholarships in most sports. The exceptions are fencing (men's and women's), and swimming (men's and women's). To contact a coach directly, call the athletics office at 919-684-2120. Read more about our varsity athletic programs.

ROTC

Duke provides several different Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs for interested students, all of which offer the possibility of financial aid in the form of scholarships and other aid options. For more information on each program, including how to become a Reserve Officer candidate, please visit the Financial Aid Office Web site.