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The Park Scholarships program provides a four-year scholarship to NC State University awarded on the basis of outstanding accomplishments and potential in scholarship, leadership, service and character.
What Makes a Park Scholar?
Scholarship
Park Scholars are intellectually curious students who seek learning experiences beyond the classroom.
Daniel Haller ’22, a 2020 Goldwater Scholar, knew when he came to NC State he wanted to study global infectious diseases. More »
Leadership
Park Scholars listen well, lead by example, take risks, and champion original ideas.
As Student Body President, Timothy Reid ’24 is working to advance policies to improve student well-being. More »
Service
Park Scholars dedicate themselves to making a positive difference in their communities.
Nicholas Oyarzun ’24 and Sam Dotson ’24 created Park Under-Resourced Assistance (PURA) to help bring outstanding students to NC State and the Park Scholarships program. More »
Character
Park Scholars demonstrate the highest levels of integrity, honesty, and conscientiousness.
Elizabeth Dogbe ’21 is passionate about transportation planning and traffic operations and will graduate ready to pursue a meaningful career making transit systems more equitable. More »
Recent News
Celebrating Park Faculty Scholars
Each cohort of Park Scholars benefits from the close mentorship of two distinguished members of NC State’s faculty. These two professors, known as Park Faculty...
Julie Smith ‘06 is Honored with the 2025 Women in Business Award
Triangle Business Journal | 2025 Women in Business Award Join the Park Scholarships staff and community in celebrating the recent accomplishment of Julie Smith ’06....
Two Park Scholars Honored with 2025 Engineering Awards: Caroline Causey ‘25 and Jalen Lucas ‘25
Park Scholarships congratulates two recent graduates, Caroline Causey ’25 and Jalen Lucas ’25, on receiving 2025 Outstanding Senior Awards from the NC State College of...