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The Park Scholarship is a four-year scholarship awarded on the basis of outstanding accomplishments and potential in scholarship, leadership, service, and character.
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What Makes a Park Scholar?
Scholarship
Park Scholars are intellectually curious students who think critically and seek learning experiences outside the classroom.
Nikhil Milind ’21, a 2019 Goldwater Scholar, is melding computer science and biology to explore links between genetics and disease. More »
Leadership
Park Scholars listen well, lead by example, take risks, and champion original ideas.
Jada Hester ’20 presented her research on the wage gap among women of different races at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. More »
Service
Park Scholars dedicate themselves to making a positive difference in their communities.
Since a group of Park Scholars launched this charity race in 2004, the Krispy Kreme Challenge has raised more than $1.87 million to benefit the North Carolina Children’s Hospital. More »
Character
Park Scholars demonstrate the highest levels of integrity, honesty, and conscientiousness.
Jayna Lennon ’20 received NC State’s Mathews Medal for her work improving food security and supporting mental health programs on campus. More »
Recent News
Looking Beyond Medicine to Promote Public Health
For Naila Segule '20, a summer internship with the NC Department of Public Health underscores the importance of interdisciplinary perspectives.
Ben Darnell ’02 Creates the Seventh Co-named Park Scholarship
“Programs like Park Scholarships help attract and support top students while integrating them into the university as a whole.”
Julie Smith ’06 Named to UNC System Executive Leadership Institute
NC State AVC Julie Smith '06 joins a program designed to develop the next generation of top leadership from within the UNC System.
