William E. Simon Fellowship for Noble Purpose

The Simon Fellowship is a $40,000 unrestricted cash grant awarded to those graduating college seniors who have demonstrated passion, dedication, a high capacity for self-direction, and originality in pursuit of a goal that will strengthen civil society. In addition, two $5,000 cash awards are made to two other outstanding students.

Examples of how recipients may use the award include:

• Engage directly in the civic life of their community.
• Help to create opportunity for others, including job creation.
• Advance their expertise.
• Fund the ultimate realization of their noble purpose.

For more information and for application instructions, please visit their Web site.

For further information, please contact Trent Johnson (843-7757, trentjohnson@unc.edu) or Professor George Lensing (962-4053 lensing@email.unc.edu).