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Furman University

Furman University

James B. Duke Scholarship

Check providerFull RideMerit-BasedBachelor's

About the Scholarship

This is the one award at Furman that closes the whole bill. Tuition, room, board and every fee are covered for four years, and Furman describes recipients as the top 1 to 2 percent of everyone who applies.

Furman states that international students are eligible for all of its institutional merit-based scholarships, so an F-1 applicant competes for the Duke on the same terms as a domestic one. Need-based grants at Furman are a separate pool and are closed to international students, which makes this award the route to a funded place.

The process has two stages. Apply for admission by the 1 November priority deadline and the committee reads your file for the award. A shortlist is invited in early February to a Scholarship Interview Event in late March, so prepare for an interview that decides the outcome.

Alongside the money, recipients join the Riley Institute's Advantage Scholars programme and the Community of Scholars, which carry faculty mentoring and year-round programming.

What It Covers

  • Tuition
  • Housing
  • Fees

A full scholarship covering tuition, room, board and all fees, renewable for four years or eight semesters. Recipients also join the Riley Institute's Advantage Scholars programme and Furman's Community of Scholars.

Eligibility

Incoming first-year students with exceptional academic accomplishments, significant leadership experience and meaningful service, typically the top 1 to 2 percent of Furman's applicant pool. Finalists usually present the most challenging curriculum available to them and, where scores are submitted, results above 34 on the ACT or 1500 on the SAT. Furman states that international students are eligible for all institutional merit-based scholarships, while need-based grants are open to domestic students only. Renewable for four years or eight semesters.

Eligible Countries

All countries

How to Apply

Your application for admission serves as the scholarship application. The scholarship committee identifies finalists from admission files, invitations go out in early February, and interviews are held at a Scholarship Interview Event in late March. Candidates are notified by post if they are selected to compete. Winners receive this award in place of any Bell Tower Scholarship already offered.

Application Routes and Dates

Priority deadline for premier scholarships

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Recurring deadline: 1 nov. (check provider for current cycle)

Timing source · Checked 2026-09-11