Presidential Scholars Program – Deadline Nov. 16

The UNC System is accepting applications for the 2024-2026 Presidential Scholars Program! December 2024 and May 2025 graduates from UNC System undergraduate programs are invited to apply for this eleven-month, full-time, paid rotational fellowship at the UNC System Office.

Virtual interviews will be conducted in January with in-person interviews occurring in February. The fellowship begins in June/July.

This position provides a wide range of exposure to the professional functions of the UNC System Office including but not limited to: communications, policy, data and analytics, government relations, budgeting, governing systems, academic and student affairs. Throughout the rotational experience, scholars will work on cross-functional teams that require candidates to be adaptable and innovative professionals seeking to make equity-minded change. Scholars will engage with numerous professional duties including attending meetings, researching initiatives, serving as support staff to a variety of councils/committees, as well as providing insight from the student experience in crucial policy decisions. Scholars will also be invited to attend a variety of events including campus tours, presidential and chancellor events, board meetings, and evening receptions. The UNC System will introduce candidates to numerous avenues change-makers can take and unique, career-launching opportunities while building an expansive network to support their goals. Candidates will be prepared to apply for a wide-variety of full-time positions or be prepared for enrollment in a top ranked graduate or professional program.