Park Scholarships (North Carolina State University)

Park Scholarships is North Carolina State University's most prestigious undergraduate award, selecting approximately 38 incoming first-year students each year through video interviews and an on-campus finalist weekend. Selection weighs scholarship, leadership, service, and character rather than test scores alone, and the program is open to any major at NC State. It's highly competitive: a recent applicant pool topped 2,000 students for around 38 spots. The four-year award covers the full cost of attendance, including tuition and fees, room and board, books, travel, and a personal/computer stipend.

Eligibility

DemographicsRequires admission to North Carolina State University as a first-year (not transfer) applicant; a separate Park Scholarships application is required, submitted alongside Early Action by November 1.

Applying

Four-year award valued at approximately $129,000 for in-state students and $244,000 for out-of-state students, covering tuition, fees, room and board, books, travel, and a personal/computer stipend.