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Criteria and Requirements
Criteria and Requirements
The Morehead-Cain Foundation initiated the British Morehead-Cain Programme in 1969 when it invited selected British public schools to nominate candidates. John Motley Morehead had spent a great deal of time in the United Kingdom and was a great admirer of the Rhodes Scholarship. (It is interesting to note that since 1961 when the first Morehead Scholar received a Rhodes Scholarship, 23 of UNC's 26 Rhodes Scholars have been Morehead Scholars.) The inclusion of British schools in the selection
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Other requirements:
- Finalists for the Morehead-Cain must submit an international application for admission to UNC directly to the UNC Office of Undergraduate Admissions. This is a separate application from the Morehead-Cain. We recommend that you apply by 3 November, but no later than 15 January. The University application requires:
- Completed financial certificate (found in the UNC international application for admission).
- $65.00 non-refundable application fee (cashier's check or money order drawn on a U.S. bank in U.S. dollars.)
- Official results of the Standard Achievement Test (SAT) or the American College Test (ACT). Please sit for one of these exams as soon as possible. You will not be admitted to UNC without an SAT or ACT score.
- Official letter of admission from the UNC Office of Undergraduate Admissions (this will automatically be sent from the Admissions Office to the International Center).
- Completed financial certificate (also found in the UNC international application for admission).
- On this form, please list "Morehead-Cain Scholarship" under "Other" on the "Sources of Support" page. You do not need to list your personal or family savings since you will be supported in large part by your Morehead-Cain stipend.
Because each visa applicant must now be personally interviewed at the U.S. Embassy in London, and it often takes several weeks to obtain an interview appointment, is it important to complete and return the financial certificate as soon as possible.
The Selection Process
The British Morehead-Cain Scholarship Committee, established by British Morehead Alumni, funds and oversees the selection process in Great Britain. All applications will be reviewed by the committee and selected candidates will be invited to attend interviews in London on Monday and Tuesday, November 10 and 11, 2008. Following these interviews, four candidates are offered an all-expense-paid, long-weekend trip to UNC in mid-February.
Since its inception, the Morehead-Cain has provided more than 3,000 Morehead Scholars with unrivalled opportunities for university and experiential education. That number includes more than 100 British Alumni, who are currently making their marks as business and professional leaders in the U.K. and around the world.
Where is UNC?
UNC is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, in the southeastern United States. The local airport, Raleigh-Durham International Airport, is a fifteen-minute drive from Chapel Hill and offers daily non-stop flights to London. UNC is, of course, well-known for its contributions to the world of sport -- basketball star Michael Jordan and professional golfer Davis Love III attended UNC -- but its excellence in academics, extracurricular activities, student life, faculty, and research have earned it its reputation as one of the top universities in the United States.
UNC offers more than sixty different academic majors, including anthropology; art; art history; Asian studies; biology; chemistry; classics; comparative literature; dramatic art; economics; education; English; exercise and sport science; French; geography; German; history; information science; Italian; journalism and mass communication; Latin American studies; linguistics; mathematics; music; peace, war, and defense; physics and astronomy; public policy; radiologic science; religious studies; Russian; Slavic languages; sociology; Spanish; and women's studies.
Please see the Web page for the UNC International Center for helpful information about obtaining visas, etc.
Words from the British Alumni
The British Morehead-Cain Scholarship Committee is made up of Morehead Alumni living in Great Britain. It is their belief that:
"A British Morehead-Cain Scholarship at Chapel Hill provides the most unique university experience that any British school leaver can obtain in further education. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill provides numerous opportunities and experiences both in terms of academic and undergraduate activities. We believe that each British Morehead-Cain can make the most of his or her different nationality, perspectives, and interests in a complete and individual way.
"On the academic side, the Scholar is able to take a large array of courses and ceases to be tied to the somewhat rigid British system. Pursuing a combined degree is common practice among British Morehead-Cain Scholars (because the University gives course credit for successful A-levels), without having the depth of either degree compromised. The result is a more complete and varied education.
"Out of the lecture hall, British students have the chance to become involved in numerous activities that allow them to learn a great deal about other people in a new surrounding. The British Alumni believe that the value of that education is priceless."
If you are interested in more information about the British Morehead-Cain, please contact Mr. Henry Stevens, Chairman of the British Morehead-Cain Programme. You may also contact the Morehead-Cain Foundation in Chapel Hill.
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The deadline to submit the application for the 2008–2009 Morehead-Cain Scholars Program was Wednesday, October 8, 2008, for Scottish schools and Friday, October 24, 2008, for English and Welsh schools.
If you need assistance, please contact Ms. Elizabeth Stokes using the following information or contact the Morehead-Cain Foundation at 001-919-962-1201 or mailto:morehead@unc.edu.
Ms. Elizabeth Stokes
The British Morehead Scholarship Programme
c/o The English-Speaking Union
Dartmouth House
37 Charles Street
London W1J 5ED
Tel: 020 7529 1550
E-mail: elizabeth_stokes@esu.org