Student Scholarships

Consistently rated one of the best values in American higher education, NC State combines affordable cost with a high return on investment. We believe that a college degree shouldn’t come with a mountain of debt. The average NC State student graduates with 28 percent less loan debt than the average college student, according to U.S. News & World Report.

NC State offers several distinguished scholarship programs, such as:

• Park Scholarships — a prestigious, competitive program for students who demonstrate exceptional academic ability, potential in leadership and service, and exemplary character.
• General Hugh Shelton Leadership Initiative Scholarship — a competitive academic scholarship to promote the mission of the Shelton Initiative, “to inspire, educate and develop value-based leaders committed to personal integrity, professional ethics and selfless service.”
• Caldwell Fellows — invests in students selected during their first year at NC State who share a passion to learn, grow and serve others. Provides extensive programming and leadership training, and fosters collaborative interaction with alumni, faculty and community partners.
• Pack Promise — seeks to provide every North Carolina resident admitted to NC State access to a quality education, regardless of their income, with a goal of providing qualifying in-state students an aid package that meets 100 percent of their demonstrated financial need.