TRIO

Sep 18, 2023

Powered By Passion: How Staff at NC State’s TRIO Programs Make a Difference for Students

Each day, the staff who administer NC State’s TRIO programs bring their expertise and passion to fulfill a vital purpose: supporting hundreds of first-generation and financially under-resourced students as they prepare for college and helping them thrive once they arrive. Private support helps these federal programs do more for students — and in fact, many TRIO staff are donors themselves. 

May 2, 2023

Up for the Challenge

With an unwavering commitment to excellence, a lot of perseverance and a little help from private philanthropy, Omry Brewster is using NC State as a springboard to a big and bright future. 

Oct 11, 2022

Bharodiya, Johnson Selected for Inaugural Obama-Chesky Scholarship

Two members of the Wolfpack have earned a new scholarship from the Obama Foundation, which supports students pursuing careers in public service. Krupa Bharodiya (International Studies and Business Administration – Marketing ’24) and Kelis Johnson (Africana Studies – Community Studies ’24) are part of the inaugural cohort for the Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service, also known as the Voyager Scholarship. 

May 17, 2022

Rising Starr

Starr Gibens is an expert at putting thought into action. The first-generation college graduate came to NC State with a list of what she wanted to accomplish, and she has done so much more as a leader, community member, scholarship recipient and advocate for her fellow students. 

May 3, 2021

A Healthy Pursuit

With scholarship support, College of Sciences senior Dhuru Patel embraced a range of academic, extracurricular and service opportunities that cemented his decision to pursue a medical career and his determination to give back. 

Oct 27, 2020

Lighting the Torch for Future Students

Five NC State alumnae have created a scholarship in honor of the 45th anniversary of the founding of the Mu Omicron chapter of Delta Sigma Theta. 

Aug 18, 2020

Three Students Awarded First Angela C. Caraway Scholarships

Starr Gibens, April Gonzalez and Kendall Griffith have been named the inaugural recipients of the newly established Angela C. Caraway and Family Scholarship, which targets first-generation, underresourced and rural-background students. Gibens was among the student speakers at last autumn's Red and White Night. 

May 12, 2020

Through the Darkness to Shine a Light

To become the first in her family to earn a degree, Esmira Poladova persevered through tragedy and challenges and even became an advocate for other underresourced students. 

Apr 14, 2020

Achieving Major Goals

Financial support has allowed first-generation student Thomas Peters to pursue his love for music as drum major for NC State’s marching band and his goal of a career in information technology. 

Feb 25, 2020

Stepping Out Front

As the first member of her immediate family to attend college, two-time alumna Kalysha Clark Wall traveled a road that wasn't always smooth, but the journey helped her find her voice as an advocate for other students in need of support.