Scholarships

Oct 21, 2019

To the Universe and Beyond

Every child grows up with a dream. Ana Sofia Uzsoy, a Park Scholar at NC State, wanted to be an astronomer. She has already been able to pursue topics that fit that dream, and she plans to pursue her doctorate in computational astrophysics. 

Oct 21, 2019

Demands of the Academic Dream

In a first-person account, Goodnight Scholar and science education major Elizabeth Vanegas discusses overcoming obstacles and her dream to become a champion and advocate for North Carolina students.  

Oct 21, 2019

Continuing a Legacy of Education

Three months after Jim Robbins '75 created a scholarship for undergraduate civil engineering students the College of Engineering, he approached his daughter, Rebecca, a three-time NC State alumna, about creating a scholarship at the College of Veterinary Medicine. The Rebecca C. Robbins Scholarship will support students with an interest in research and swine medicine.  

Oct 21, 2019

Alumna Shares Her Journey to Becoming a Physician

The Park Scholarships program and a two-year assignment with Teach For America helped prepare Marlana Sheridan Bollinger '09 for her career as a doctor specializing in family medicine.  

Oct 15, 2019

A Class Act

After more than a decade, NC State's Goodnight Scholars Program —which supports low- to middle-income students who plan careers in science, technology, engineering, math or education — has grown to include full-time staff and activities like retreats and mentoring opportunities. There were 25 students in the first group of scholars; today 50 graduating high school seniors and 20 transfer students are awarded the scholarship each year, making it the second-largest comprehensive full-ride scholarship in the state.   

Oct 15, 2019

Claire Mellott ’20 Volunteers with AmeriCorps VISTA

Having developed an interest in public health from participating in the Park Scholarships Speaker Series, Claire Mellott '20 discovered the Rural Works! program and its partnership with NC State. Focused on addressing public health issues in local areas, Rural Works! provided Mellott with the opportunity to learn more about opioid misuse while serving in Asheville.   

Oct 8, 2019

NC State Announces First Scholarship in Entrepreneurship

The e5x Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship for student entrepreneurs, endowed by NC State alumna and founder of Neo IP JiNan Glasgow George on the university's first Day of Giving. This year’s recipient is Katie Lawson, a sophomore in the College of Engineering who is studying industrial and systems engineering. 

Oct 8, 2019

A Big Night for Holt

Former standout Wolfpack student-athlete Torry Holt will be honored at Thursday night's football game against Syracuse, in recognition of his upcoming induction into the National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame. The two-time all-America receiver will be the sixth NC State player to have his accomplishments memorialized in the hall, which is located in Atlanta. 

Oct 8, 2019

Teaching Fellow Hannah Watlington: ‘I Want to Help Students See the Beauty in Math’

The North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program, as well support from the Jerry and Elizabeth Godwin Scholarship and the Dr. Estelle E. White Endowed Scholarship, is helping Hannah Watlington '22 better prepare for her future career. Watlington plans to take what she has learned in the classroom and use it to make a difference as a high school math teacher in a rural or high-needs area in North Carolina. 

Oct 8, 2019

Hornsby receives College of Engineering Faculty Senior Scholarship

The College of Engineering has named civil engineering student and Goodnight Scholar Gracie Marie Hornsby as the 2019 Faculty Senior Scholarship recipient. The scholarship is awarded annually to a full-time student (with a projected graduation date in the following academic year) who exemplifies academic excellence, intellectual breadth and depth of character.