Blue Sky Scholarships
Blue Sky Scholarships
The Blue Sky Scholarships were first established in 2019 as part of a vision by Erskine Bowles to support middle-income families across North Carolina, and since then it has grown to encompass many named Blue Sky Scholarship funds. The Blue Sky Scholarship is awarded to outstanding students who have demonstrated both a capacity for hard work and a strong sense of responsibility. Additionally, scholars are given a one-time enrichment award to support internships, study abroad, or other related experiences that promise to expand horizons or foster social mobility. Blue Sky Scholars are automatically invited to join the UNC Scholars Program.
Mentors
Larry Chavis
Clinical Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship
Kenan-Flagler Business School
Current Scholars: Class of 2027
Hometown: I am a member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. I was born in the northern Lumbee outpost of Baltimore and raised in Lumberton, North Carolina.
Research Area: My current research and writing is on the need for higher education to become more inclusive and welcoming of Native Americans and other people from marginalized groups.
Classes Taught: BUSI 611 International Development: Focus on Indigenous Issues
Shimul Melwani
Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior, Associate Dean of the Undergraduate Business Program
Kenan-Flagler Business School
Current Scholars: a combination of class years