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June 28, 2010, 12:01pm
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<p>Not necessarily true for HS candidates but is often the the case once they get to UNC, though not necessarily what would be deemed traditional “community service” by most.</p>
<p>[Current</a> Scholars](<a href=“http://www.moreheadcain.org/morehead-cain-scholars.html]Current ”>http://www.moreheadcain.org/morehead-cain-scholars.html )</p>
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I’m not too familiar with the scholarship but my boyfriend was a finalist. I think SAT scores, essays, and the interview plays a major role. My boyfriend had nearly perfect SAT scores, 5.0+ GPA, salutatorian, and a number of awards but did not get it.
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<p>Not true at all…the Morehead-Cain is really about the whole person and how closely that person /applicant meets the criteria set out by the M-C Foundation </p>
<p>Here are profiles of the most recent winners:</p>
<p>[Class</a> of 2014](<a href=“http://www.moreheadcain.org/class_of_2014.html]Class ”>http://www.moreheadcain.org/class_of_2014.html )</p>
<p>Here is the criteria used for selection from the M-C website.</p>
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To be selected you must demonstrate:</p>
<p>Moral Force of Character</p>
<p>This is the bedrock of the Morehead-Cain culture.
<p>Scholarship</p>
<p>We seek not so much the student as the scholar–the one for whom knowledge is about more than grades and test scores, and for whom learning is an appetite rather than a means to an end.</p>
<p>Physical Vigor</p>
<p>It is as simple as a demonstrated commitment to an active lifestyle and a dedication to fitness and physical activity.</p>
<p>Leadership</p>
<p>For the Morehead-Cain, it may not be what you think. We look not so much for titles or roles. Rather, we look for courage and action. Morehead-Cains initiate. They act and they impact. They influence and they inspire.</p>
<p>Financial need is not considered in making nominations or selections. The Morehead-Cain is conferred solely on the basis of merit.
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<p>Here’s a link to to the M-C website for those needing more information on the scholarship and the process:</p>
<p>[The</a> Morehead-Cain Scholars Program](<a href=“http://www.moreheadcain.org/index.html]The ”>http://www.moreheadcain.org/index.html )</p>
<p>N.B.</p>
<p>My son was a Morehead Scholar and graduated from UNC in 2008.</p>