The Levine Scholars Program takes the brightest, most capable students and gives them the tools, resources and environment they need to explore the world around them, engage deeply in their communities and excel across disciplines.
The four-year scholarship includes full tuition, room, board, a grant to implement a service project of the scholar’s own design and four summers of experiences that will develop leadership skills, social awareness and an international perspective.
All donated funds are directed to LSP’s ASPIRE Fund which supports scholar and alumni focused activities not funded directly by the foundation gift.
Up for the Challenge?
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- Our Levine Scholars help build a stronger Charlotte, launching successful careers and enabling students to contribute to the community in meaningful ways. LSP parent Dr. Gary Bawtinhimer has challenged fellow alumni, parents, and friends of the program to support ASPIRE for Niner Nation Gives. If the fund secures 125 gifts in 49 hours, a $2,000 reward will unlock from Dr. Bawtinhimer. Give now!
- Calling all LSP students, alumni, parents & friends—it’s your time to shine during Niner Nation Gives! Dr. Heather Smith will give $49 for every 49 gifts to LSP during Niner Nation Gives. The more gifts, the more dollars that will unlock!
Incentives
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- All members of the cohort that reaches 100% participation will receive an LSP merch item.
- If no cohort reaches 100%, all donors in the cohort that reached the highest rate of participation will receive a merch item.
- Any alumni gift equal to or greater than $49 will be entered into a drawing for a Dr. Mike cultural event experience for two.
- All Current scholars who make a gift during the 49 hours will be entered into a drawing for a Top Golf experience for four.
Support Levine Scholars Program
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LSP ASPIRE Fund (Academic Support, Programming, Innovation & Research Expenses)
While the gift from the Leon Levine Foundation covers all academic and tuition-related costs, many integral components of the Levine Scholars Program are reliant on donations to the ASPIRE Fund, formerly known as the Director's Fund. These include: Conference travel, Alternative Spring Break, graduate exams and study guides, and annual events like the senior retreat and senior banquet. Activities for alumni of LSP also come out of this fund. We depend on donors like yourself to continue the programming and opportunities that set Levine Scholars up for lifelong success.
To put your donation to the LSP ASPIRE Fund into perspective:
- A $10 donation can sponsor a pizza for Whole Group
- A $25 donation can refill the candy bowl in the LSP office
- A $50 to $100 donation can sponsor an event put on by the mentoring committee
- A gift of $250 to $500 can sponsor a scholar's research conference registration
- A gift of $1,000 or more can pay for plane ticket for a scholar whose stipend might not cover the full cost of a summer or semester abroad
Scholar and Alumni Cohort Contests
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FINAL COUNT 1:00 p.m. ET 4/2/26
