The scholarship offers participants a unique "dual citizenship" at both Duke University and UNC-Chapel Hill.
Mr. Robertson sought to encourage collaboration between Duke and the University of North Carolina and to promote the development of young leaders.
[2] His initial $24 million gift as well as his subsequent gifts to the program and the universities are overseen by a board of directors including Duke University president Vincent E. Price, UNC-Chapel Hill chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz.
Julian Robertson was chair of this board and was involved in the program's administration until his death in August 2022.
[3] The program covers four years of undergraduate tuition, mandatory fees, room and board, and provides recipients full funding for three summer experiences.