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UNC Global Gap Year Fellowship

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Campus Y / Global Programs)

Pays you

$8,000 total

$8,000 stipend toward gap-year-related expenses; also includes travel insurance and vaccine coverage

An $8,000 stipend fellowship for admitted UNC-Chapel Hill first-years (via the Early Action deadline) to pursue a self-designed gap year of travel, service, or work before enrolling. A related Bridge Year Fellowship offers a similar award to a small cohort of current sophomores.

Term
8 mo–12 mo
Housing
Not provided
Airfare
Not covered
Age
18+
Citizenship
Any citizenship

Deadlines

  • 2026-27campus

    Early Action deadline for the most recently confirmed cohort (already passed). UNC's EA deadline is typically Oct 15 annually — confirm the following cycle's date directly.

    Oct 16, 2025, 3:59 AM UTC (source: America/New_York)

Official site

Verified 9/11/2026 · globalgap.unc.edu