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The Trinity Scholars Program
Trinity Scholarships honor Duke’s origins as Trinity College, located in Randolph County, North Carolina. Offered to students from specific regions of North and South Carolina, Trinity Scholars excel academically and are engaged community leaders. For some Trinity scholarships, students may also need to demonstrate financial need. Together with peers in the Trinity Scholars Program, Alumni Scholars have access to mentoring from faculty, staff, and fellow scholars.
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Spotlight on Carolyn Chen
Carolyn Chen is a Neuroscience major and wishes to pursue a career in medicine. With a passion for neurodegenerative diseases, she dedicates her time leading and volunteering with Duke Adopt A Grandparent, a service organization that connects students with residents at Croasdaile Village and Pettigrew Rehabilitation Center. Carolyn is also engaged in research examining the effects of Parkinson’s Disease on mitochondrial DNA replication. Additionally, she collects resting-state EEG data to confirm the beneficial impact of lifelong musicianship and multilingualism on brain health, with a special interest in Mandarin heritage learners. Lastly, as one of the Project Directors of Experiential Orientation’s Project Research, she is in the process of designing a week-long program that will introduce incoming freshmen to Duke’s diverse and interdisciplinary research community.
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Dr. Yue Jiang, Trinity and Alumni Scholarships Faculty Director
Dr. Jiang is an Assistant Professor of the Practice of Statistical Science and QuadEx Faculty Fellow for Few Quad. His applied research collaborations broadly deal with health outcomes research in gastroenterology and hepatology. Dr. Jiang is passionate about statistical education and quantitative literacy and often mentors undergraduate students in research projects; he is the 2021-2022 recipient of the Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award, a student-selected and student-nominated award that honors excellence in teaching and advising of undergraduate students.
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Trinity/Alumnis Win OUSF's Coveted Golden Spoon
The Trinity and Alumni Scholars have won the second annual OUSF Golden Spoon Award. The award is given to the scholarship team who makes the best dessert utilizing a secret ingredient designated by the staff. This year, the secret ingredient was cream cheese, the bonus ingredient was hamburger brioche buns, and four scholarship teams participated. The Trinity and Alumni scholars made Apple Cinnamon Cream Cheese Bars. The Karsh Scholars made Red Velvet and Carrot Cake Cream Cheese Cake Pops; the A.B. Duke Scholars made a Pumpkin Brioche Bake; and the B.N. Duke Scholars made Oreo Cheesecake Bites. The competition was fierce, but after a close vote, the Trinity and Alumni Scholars' dessert was declared the winner. The Golden Spoon competition took place during OUSF's Second Annual Friendsgiving dinner.
The Scholarships
Awarded to undergraduate students with financial need whose legal residence at the time of application is within the state of North Carolina.
Awarded to a student who at the time of application legally resides in the High Point area, including Archdale, Jamestown, the community of Trinity and unincorporated areas of Guilford, Randolph, Davidson and Forsyth Counties adjacent to High Point and deemed part of the city.
Awarded to undergraduate students whose legal residence at the time of application is within the state of North Carolina in the Greensboro area.
Awarded to a North Carolina student with financial need admitted as a first-year student to Trinity College of Arts and Sciences.
Awarded to undergraduate students whose legal residence at the time of application is within a four-county area of North Carolina, including Davidson, Montgomery, Randolph, and Guilford counties.
Awarded to undergraduate students whose legal residence at the time of application is within the state of South Carolina. First preference is given to students from Marlboro County, then the Pee Dee area counties, including Dillon, Chesterfield, Florence, Marion, Williamsburg, Georgetown, and Horry.
Awarded to undergraduate students whose legal residence at the time of application is within the state of North Carolina in Guilford County.
Awarded to undergraduate students with financial need whose legal residence at the time of application is within a four-county area of North Carolina, including Davidson, Montgomery, Randolph, and Guilford counties.
Awarded to undergraduate students who graduated from high schools in eastern North Carolina counties, excluding scholars participating in intercollegiate football, basketball, or baseball.
Awarded to undergraduate students with financial need whose legal residence at the time of application is within the state of North Carolina, specifically in the High Point area, including Archdale, Jamestown, the community of Trinity and unincorporated areas of Guilford, Randolph, Davidson and Forsyth Counties adjacent to High Point and deemed part of the city.
Awarded to a student who at the time of application legally resides in the High Point area, including Archdale, Jamestown, the community of Trinity and unincorporated areas of Guilford, Randolph, Davidson and Forsyth Counties adjacent to High Point and deemed part of the city.
Awarded to a North Carolina student, with first preference given to Guilford County residents.
Awarded to a student who at the time of application legally resides in the High Point area, including Archdale, Jamestown, the community of Trinity and unincorporated areas of Guilford, Randolph, Davidson and Forsyth Counties adjacent to High Point and deemed part of the city.