Eve Carson Scholarship Awards Students on Her 40th Birthday

Posted Jan 16, 2026
The Eve Carson Scholarship, named for the student body president who was murdered in 2008, announced its latest cohort of recipients on what would have been her 40th birthday. The program awards juniors who have “exhibited passion and transformative growth” with $15,000 in tuition and up to $5,000 for a "transformative summer experience." (Carolina Alumni Review)

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