Program Benefits

Scholarships: All 50 Elon College Fellows receive scholarships valued at $3,500 annually. This is in addition to any Presidential Scholarship awarded, bringing total scholarship award potential to $8,000 annually, or $32,000 over four years. One Elon College Fellow, who intends to major in the social sciences with preference given to a student planning to major in history, will be named a Myrtle Patterson Delp and Robert Worley Delp scholar.

Two $3,000 Jane Macon Baird scholarships will be awarded each year to either Honors or Elon College Fellows who intend to go to medical school and who design their undergraduate curriculum to support that goal. These scholarships are also renewable annually, provided students meet the criteria for the scholarship. A special essay is required for consideration for the Baird Scholarships. For details, close this window and click How to Apply in the menu at the left.

Study Abroad Grant: All Elon College Fellows receive a $1,000 travel grant to support a study abroad experience. Fellows must be in good standing and have completed one year at Elon.

Project Support: All Elon College Fellows may apply for grants to support their research experience. Budget approval by the program director is required prior to beginning the project.

Special Housing Opportunities: Elon College Fellows are eligible for special on-campus housing in a living-learning community just for Elon College Fellows.