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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
Welcome Claire Blackman, Graduate Assistant, to Park!
Park Scholarships welcomes Claire Blackman to the Park community as the program’s graduate assistant. She is a student in NC State’s Master of Education in Higher...
Park Enrichment Grants 2025-2026
This year, 99 Park Enrichment Grants were awarded to Park Scholars, funding experiences from global service and cutting-edge scientific research to career-building internships and intensive...
Madison Mueller ’23: Supporting Communities Through Engineering and Faith
Originally published by Brenna McIntosh, NC State News Madison Mueller knew from a young age that she wanted to pursue a career that helped people...


