2025 Selection Timeframe

Monday, September 1: application available online
Thursday, October 2 by 5 p.m.: applications due*
Wednesday, October 15 - Friday, October 24: first interviews
Saturday, October 25: first round notification
Tuesday, October 28 - Friday, October 31: second interviews
Tuesday, November 4: second round notification

We will send an e-mail out on the evening of October 2, confirming receipt of your application. If you applied and do not receive this e-mail, please contact Colleen Scott (colleen.scott@duke.edu) by noon on October 3.

*Please note that we do not accept late applications.  

We HIGHLY recommend that essays be original, not repurposed or AI-generated.

Baldwin Scholars Inclusiveness

The Baldwin Scholars program aims to be inclusive and representative of the diversity found on Duke’s campus. We recognize that people may not identify or express themselves in a way that aligns with the sex they were assigned at birth.

We welcome applications from students who identify as women, including trans women, as well as those who identify as gender queer, non-binary, and gender non-conforming.

If you would like to discuss your potential fit with Baldwin Scholars, please contact Colleen Scott (Director) at 919.684.6579.

The Baldwin Scholars Program is looking for a diverse group of female-identified first-year students who are self-aware and have leadership potential.