2023-2024 Morehead-Cain Nomination Contract

The Morehead-Cain Foundation (the Foundation) invites secondary schools to nominate eligible candidates for the Morehead-Cain Scholarship, a merit scholarship program for outstanding student-leaders to attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (the University).

Nomination for the Morehead-Cain does not affect the admission decision of the University. A nominee must apply separately to UNC and be accepted for admission in order to receive the Morehead-Cain. Your nominees can choose to apply by the early action or regular decision deadline to UNC.

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The school listed above hereby accepts the responsibilities associated with becoming a nominating school for the Morehead-Cain by indicating agreement with the following guidelines:

1. The school agrees to identify a pool of qualified candidates to be considered for the Morehead-Cain, rather than simply nominating an individual student who expresses an interest in being nominated or in attending the University. Selection for the Morehead-Cain is a highly competitive process, and only students who are judged to be admissible at competitive universities should be nominated.

I agree

2. The school agrees to convene a committee responsible for selecting the Morehead-Cain nominee from its pool of qualified students. This can be the responsibility of a standing scholarship selection committee or a special committee formed for the sole purpose of selecting the Morehead-Cain nominee. The principal or head of school must endorse the committee's nomination.

I agree

3. The school agrees to nominate the two most qualified students who will accept the nomination, regardless of interest in attending the University. In accepting the school's nomination, a student is not required to accept the Morehead-Cain, if offered, or to attend the University, if admitted.

Out-of-state school nominations are completed by submitting (by our June 30 deadline) a nomination form available on our website.

I agree

4. The school agrees that only students who are of the highest character and promise should be nominated. Any incident of academic dishonesty or conduct that could serve to discredit the nominee or the Morehead-Cain is disqualifying.

I agree

5. The school will become a Morehead-Cain nominating school for a provisional period of three years. At the end of the provisional period, the Foundation will review the nominating relationship and contact the school to discuss its future status as a nominating partner. The Foundation will inform the school of eligibility requirements and nomination procedures prior to each academic year. The school or the Foundation can terminate this agreement at any time by written notice to the other party.

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By completing the bottom portion of this contract, the Principal or Head of School agrees to the provisions above and affirms the school's intent to become a nominating school for the Morehead-Cain.

Name of Principal or Head of School (indicating agreement)

Principal or Head of School Phone

Principal or Head of School Email Address

Before submitting this contract, please be sure to print a copy for your records.