The BB&T Scholar Program was created through the generous support of the BB&T Charitable Foundation in order to support Wingate University students who desire to pursue in-depth study of the market process and the foundations of the American capitalist system. These students will pursue coursework in economics (leading to a minor in economics) and will also participate in an internship in a free enterprise organization.
The BB&T Scholar Program is a scholarship program for students studying economics, business, political science, history or any liberal arts discipline at Wingate University. Students in the program receive a $2,000 scholarship that is renewable annually.
Current BB&T Scholars:
Vasyl Khokhla, Finance major, senior
Sarah Foster, Business Mathematics major, senior
Daniel Dlugozima, Finance major, senior
Pedro Figueira, Marketing major, sophomore
Cole Arendt, Mathematics major, senior
Alex Despo, Finance major, sophomore
For information and/or an application contact:
Dr. Peter Frank
Associate Professor of Economics
Director, BB&T Scholar Program
704-233-8144
Full-time student
Minimum 2.75 grade point average
BB&T Scholar for up to three years while attending Wingate
Not eligible to begin program during your first semester freshman year
Applications will be accepted twice a year each August and December
Must fulfill an internship focused on the promotion of the free enterprise system; Examples include:
- The Jesse Helms Center
- The Institute for Humane Studies at George Mason University
- The Heritage Foundation
- The Bill of Rights Institute
- The Fund for American Studies
- The Foundation for Economic Education (FEE)
- Other economic or policy institutes
- A business or organization in your chosen discipline
Students may work with Dr. Frank to find other internships
Click the appropriate link below to download the application in Word or PDF format.