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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
Kara Bracken ’27 Takes “Think and Do” to the University of Kentucky
Adapted from an original story published by the University of Kentucky News Kara Bracken, a North Carolina State University chemical engineering major, spent the summer...
Two Scholars Prepare for a Future in Service with the Public Policy and International Affairs Fellowship
Freddy Kelley and Pallavi Patil both participated in the Public Policy and International Affairs Fellowship over the summer. Hosted at some of the top graduate...
Op-Ed: Think and Vote at NC State for the November 2024 Election
By Syd Fryer ’26 Syd Fryer is a Park Scholar in the Class of 2026. She is studying Political Science and Spanish, and is part...