Connection & Shared Purpose
As UNC Charlotte’s premier merit scholarship, the Levine Scholars Program brings together a community of nationally competitive high-achieving students from a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives united by a shared purpose of lifelong learning, service and leadership.
Scholars are supported through mentorship, empowered by resources and uplifted by peers. They build lasting connections, develop as professionals and explore their identities and purpose together.
What It Means to Be a Levine Scholar
At its core, the Levine Scholars Program is committed to excellence with purpose. Scholars in this community are more than just high achievers; they are leaders, visionaries and collaborators who use their talents to create a lasting, meaningful impact. The program is designed to foster both intellectual growth and personal transformation, offering resources and experiences that empower students to lead with purpose. Levine Scholars are supported every step of the way as they pursue bold ideas, challenge norms and embrace the shared purpose of academic excellence, service, ethical leadership and global citizenship.
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GALEN MILLER ’24
“The way LSP culture emphasizes leadership and a continual vigilance for new opportunities, alongside the immense support from staff and your fellow cohort, empowers us to be competitive at a different level. LSP has been absolutely formative in how I have approached graduate school, internships and life post-Charlotte.”
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SONIA BIRLA ’25
“LSP taught me that creating change means listening first, collaborating often and staying curious. At Charlotte, I had the freedom to dive into research, lead campus initiatives and engage in global experiences that deepened my passions and shaped my path forward into urban planning and economic development.”
A Community that Elevates You
Being a Levine Scholar means joining a tight-knit, diverse cohort of driven peers who push, support and inspire one another. Scholars build lifelong connections through shared experiences through their civic engagement projects and service trips, to international travel, community service and cultural events.
Our scholars benefit from a strong alumni network, faculty mentors and university leadership who are deeply invested in their growth. Whether it’s in the classroom, in the city, or across the globe, Levine Scholars are never navigating alone.
Scholar Responsibilities
As representatives of the Levine Scholars Program, scholars are expected to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, integrity and conduct on campus and in the broader Charlotte community. They serve as ambassadors of the program and are held to a level of excellence that reflects their role as some of the university’s most accomplished students.
Specifically, scholars are expected to:
- Contribute their talents and leadership skills to the benefit of the campus and city communities
- Maintain high standards in their academic performance
- Be enrolled as a full-time student
- Live on campus for minimum of 2 years in Levine Hall
- Be an active member of the LSP community by engaging in programmatic activities
- Complete all four summer experiences and complete their civic engagement grant project prior to graduation
- Complete required monthly service hours
- Enroll in first-and-second-year LSP seminars
Transformational Opportunities
Levine Scholars are supported and encouraged to forge their own paths during their time at college by engaging in four unique summer experiences and various civic engagement opportunities.
Service Trips
Scholars participate in Alternative Spring Break each year, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity. These service-oriented trips are a chance to travel with communities outside of Charlotte and reflect the program's core value community service. In years past, LSP has also offered service and learning trips outside of the continental U.S.
Social, Cultural and Athletic Events
Levine Scholars benefit from being a part of the broader Charlotte community, both on campus and in the heart of the city. Scholars have access to all that the city of Charlotte has to offer, from national sports teams to world-class museums. A unique aspect of the program is a cultural immersion series hosted by The Leon Levine Foundation liaison.
Professional Opportunities
The program provides developmental support to prepare scholars for competitive fellowships, grants, graduate school admissions and more.
What does the Scholarship include?
The four-year scholarship includes:
- Full Tuition
- Housing and Meals
- Books
- Mandatory Fees
- Civic Engagement Grant
- Four Summer Experiences
Additionally, the program offers a number of benefits that build confidence and character in every scholar:
- Professional Networking
- Personalize Mentorship
- Professional Development Fund
- Priority Class Registration
- Research Opportunities
- Spring Break Service Trip
- Social, Cultural and Athletic Events Throughout Charlotte
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