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We are deeply saddened by the destruction caused by Hurricane Helene and our thoughts are with those affected.

For applicants directly impacted by the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, the deadline to request an extension was Monday, October 28. Students residing in Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Mitchell, Watauga or Yancey county may still request an extension as soon as possible, but preferably by Friday, November 8 by emailing parkscholars@ncsu.edu. The application deadline for those granted extensions will be 11:59 pm on Friday, November 15.

If you believe you’re qualified for the Park Scholarships based on our selection criteria of scholarship, leadership, service and character, we welcome you to apply. The application processes for Park Scholarships and NC State undergraduate admissions are separate, so be sure to follow the instructions below.

Eligibility Requirements:

To be eligible for the Park Scholarships program, candidates must:

  • Have a minimum unweighted GPA of 3.8.
  • Be a United States citizen, permanent resident of the U.S., or graduating from a high school located in the U.S. (regardless of citizenship status).
  • Apply for fall, first-year admission into a baccalaureate program at NC State.
    • Not open to transfer students.

By 11:59 pm ET, November 1:

The Park Scholarships application requires:

  • Two recommendations
  • Information about advanced coursework completed
  • Two essays

From the NC State admission application, we will also review your:

  • Activities and honors
  • Personal essay
  • NC State’s short-answer essays
  • NC State’s optional short answer essays
  • Transcript
  • ACT and/or SAT scores*
  • We do NOT have access to general recommendations submitted to the NC State application.

*ACT and/or SAT scores are not required for your Park Scholarships application. If you submit your test scores to NC State AND ask that they be considered for admission, we will also consider them in our process.

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*If you have any trouble accessing the application after following these instructions, please email park scholars@ncsu.edu and request that we have Admissions add an application to your wolfPAW portal.