Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business is accepting applications for their annual New Ideas competition!

The Opportunity: They are searching for undergraduate students dedicated to exploring the different ways business can be a force for good in society. Current students in their freshman, sophomore or junior year are invited to share their proposal for how a company, set of companies or industry sector can have positive impact on a specific community, population, location, industry or the environment at large.

Submission Details: You are welcome to pick existing companies or industries or present an entrepreneurial idea of your own. Proposals should highlight any ways in which your idea will contribute to improving civil discourse and reducing polarization in society.

Winners: Ten grand prize winners will receive an all-expenses paid trip to Duke’s Fuqua School of Business where they will present their proposals to influential business leaders and participate in a live case study. Winners who apply to and are admitted to one of Fuqua’s one-year master’s programs will also receive partial scholarship funding.

To Apply: Click this link to find the application. Proposals are due on January 21st, 2025.

For more information, go to the application link or check out the provided flyer.

The Phi Beta Kappa Society is offering a cohort of 20 Service Scholars majoring in arts and sciences disciplines at Phi Beta Kappa chapter institutions (like the College of Charleston) a $5,000 undergraduate scholarship!

Great Fit For: Sophomores and juniors with a 3.5+ GPA who demonstrate intellectual curiosity, breadth and interdisciplinary depth, leadership, and service to others.

Details: Phi Beta Kappa is committed to highlighting the value of expertise in the arts, humanities, mathematics, natural sciences, and social sciences in service to communities and to the nation. They see the recognition and support of Service Scholars as integral to these goals. Key into Public Service highlights the wide range of career opportunities for liberal arts and sciences majors in local, state, or federal government.

Additional Conference: Selected students are required to participate in an educational conference taking place in Washington, D.C. from June 25-29, 2025. This conference will highlight pathways into a variety of public service careers, provide a mentoring conversation matched to recipient interest, and offer other networking opportunities.

To Apply: Go to this link for the application and details. The application deadline is Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 11:59pm ET. The Society will notify successful applicants by April 30, 2025. Membership in the Phi Beta Kappa Society is not required to receive this scholarship.