Special Programs
EC Scholars
The EC Scholars award is
the most prestigious scholarship offered at East Carolina University, and we
challenge you to join us in an academic experience that goes beyond the
ordinary.
To attract the most intellectually talented students to East
Carolina University, the EC Scholars Program was established in 1998. The scholarship offers challenging learning
experiences to a highly academically gifted select group of East Carolina
University undergraduates.
The EC Scholars Program provides students with rigorous coursework, research opportunities with faculty members across campus, and a required Study Abroad experience. EC Scholars live and learn in a collegial residence environment, and participate in leadership and community engagement opportunities in eastern North Carolina and beyond.
Early Assurance Program
Early Assurance is a program offered jointly by the Honors College and the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. The program is directed at prospective students who are interested in medical school after they complete their undergraduate degrees. Under this program, students are guaranteed entry into the Brody School of Medicine upon completion of their undergraduate degree provided they satisfy program requirements.
Students who are awarded a position in the Early Assurance Program must maintain certain academic standards and participate in various activities to remain eligible for their seat in the BSOM entering class. These requirements include:
- earning a minimum GPA (both overall and science) of 3.5
- completing all medical school requirements by the end of the sophomore year
- maintaining "an acceptable level of personal deportment"
- participate in required group and enrichment activities (BSOM student buddy sessions, hands-on medical exposure, summer programs, service learning, AED participation, leadership roles, periodic advising at the BSOM, honors courses, etc.)
