Scholarship Resources

• Park Scholarship Program - NC State offers a prestigious, competitive merit scholarship program for entering freshmen who demonstrate exceptional academic ability, exemplary character, and exceptional potential in leadership and service. Students who meet the criteria defined by this program are endorsed by their high schools and invited to apply for Park Scholarships. Students must submit a complete application for admission by November 1.
   
• Caldwell Scholarship Program - John T. Caldwell Alumni Scholarships are funded by the NC State Alumni Association as a tribute to John Tyler Caldwell, former Chancellor of NC State. Beginning in Fall 2004, The Caldwell Programs will be selecting students exclusively after their first semester at NC State. For any questions or for more information, please click on the link provided to be directed to the Caldwell Programs homepage.
   
• University Wide Scholarships - NC State offers competitive scholarships for entering freshmen in an effort to recognize and encourage exceptional academic ability and talent. Selection is merit-based and not restricted by major. To be considered for University-Wide Scholarships, students must apply for admission by November 1. Students selected to receive scholarships will be notified by March 1.
   
• University Need-Based Academic Scholarships - NC State offers scholarships to students who are deemed academically competitive, exhibit special talents or characteristics, and demonstrate financial need. Selection criteria may be specific to county of residence or major. All students who apply for admission by November 1 and apply for financial aid by submitting the  Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)  by March 1 will automatically be considered for these scholarships. 
   
• Chancellor's Leadership Scholarship - Entering freshmen who have financial need and demonstrated leadership experience or potential are encouraged to apply for this award.  Applications may be requested from the NC State Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid.  The application deadline is March 1.
   
• General Hugh Shelton Leadership Initiative Scholarships - The General Hugh Shelton Leadership Initiative awards educational scholarships to deserving students to promote the mission of the initiative, "to inspire, educate and develop value-based leaders committed to personal integrity, professional ethics, and selfless service." Criteria include outstanding leadership, character and community service. Competitive, merit-based opportunities can be accessed at http://www.ncsu.edu/extension/sheltonleadership/scholarships.htm .
   
• Gatling Grant - The John Gatling Grant program was established in 1979 by alumnus John Gatling to fund educational opportunities for students who are born with the surname Gatling. To be considered for the Gatling Grant, students must apply for admission to NC State by February 1 and be accepted to the university by April 1. A birth certificate confirming the student was born with the surname Gatling must be provided. Students are also encouraged to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1, as first priority for awarding the Gatling Grant is given to students who demonstrate financial need.
   
• Tobacco Farmers Scholarship Fund –  The Fund was established by Howrey, LLP of Washington, DC to provide scholarships for undergraduate students at NC State who are the children or grandchildren of rural tobacco farmers. Students demonstrating financial need receive priority consideration. Qualified students should apply for financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and identify themselves by contacting Krista Ringler Domnick at Kristina_Domnick@ncsu.edu. The Deadline to apply for this scholarship is March 1.
   

• Jimmie and Susan Beckom Educational Scholarship – The scholarship was established to honor Jimmie Beckom’s commitment to higher education and to acknowledge his pubic service career with the City of Raleigh. The fund provides one $2,000 scholarship to an incoming freshman who is the dependent of a permanent employee of the City of Raleigh. Eligible students must show exceptional academic achievement and demonstrate financial need as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Interested students should complete and submit the application by June 1.
   

• NC State Family Scholarship -The NC State Family Scholarship provides need-based scholarship assistance to full-time first-degree undergraduate students enrolled at NC State whose parents are permanent full-time employees of NC State University. The value of this scholarship varies depending upon the student’s need for financial assistance. In addition to financial need, criteria such as academic performance, motivation, and leadership potential may also be considered in selecting recipients. Eligible students must apply for this scholarship annually, and may be considered for funding for no more than four academic years (or eight semesters). Scholarship applications for the upcoming academic year will be available on the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid web site in January and must be submitted by May 1 for consideration.

• College Based Scholarships - Scholarships, funded by alumni, friends of the university, college foundations and industry are available to entering freshmen as well as continuing students.  Scholarship amounts and criteria vary.  Scholarship committees within each College are responsible for scholarship decisions 

The links below contain a list of NC State’s College-Based Scholarship pages.   Follow the links below for available scholarships within your academic department.

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