Scholarships

These scholarships are awarded in a campus-wide competition coordinated by the NC State Caldwell Programs and the Park Scholars Office.  Many of these scholarships (i.e. the Park and Caldwell Fellow Scholarships) are typically highly competitive.  The Park Scholarship is awarded to incoming freshmen, while the Caldwell Fellow Scholarships are usually awarded to students who have completed one semester of studies at NC State.

Through its Scholarship Committee, the College of Engineering (COE) awards a number of scholarships each year to students in all engineering programs in the college.  The selection criteria for these scholarships are established by the donors who provide the financial support for the scholarships.  Many of these scholarships are targeted to recognize strong academic performance by minority or female engineering students.  Other scholarships are provided for students with strong academic records and demonstrable financial need.  

Financial need has typically been assessed by the scholarship committee based on information supplied by the NC State Financial Aid Office.  In addition to scholarly excellence at NC State, examples of other criteria which are required by some donors in the selection of scholarship recipients include evidence of leadership skills and geographic location of the scholar's home.  

To assist in the evaluation of a student's suitability as a recipient of a particular scholarship, the COE uses an online scholarship information form to be completed by the student at https://ncsu.academicworks.com/. The information in these forms, along with overall academic records and financial aid information, is used in selecting the candidate who most closely matches the profile specified by the donor of a particular scholarship.  These forms are due on February 15 of each year and should be submitted every year in order for the student to be eligible for these scholarships.

Most COE-level scholarship selections are made in the late Spring, typically in late April or early May, and recipients are notified by mail shortly thereafter.  A few scholarships will usually be available for award in the Fall semester, and the recipients are notified by mail.  

The Department offers a number of highly competitive scholarships which are reserved for materials science and engineering students.  The selection criteria for these scholarships are similar to those for the COE scholarships (i.e. academic merit, financial need, minority status, female students, etc.)  Most MSE scholarship decisions are made in the spring for the next academic year.  

Most of the MSE scholarships are targeted by the donors for junior and senior-level students.  In this regard, the MSE department offers no scholarships for incoming freshmen.  

The information used to match students with scholarships includes academic records, financial aid information, and additional information on the COE scholarship information form.  Forms are due February 15 and students must apply every year. 

Ms. Hillary Stone coordinates the scholarship program in the Department, and students are encouraged to contact her if they have questions regarding the scholarship program. 

Some of the scholarships you are eligible for as an MSE student: 

• Carl and Evelyn Koch Scholarship in MSE

• ARAI Charles R. Manning Scholarship

• Dr. Hans H. Stadelmeier Scholarship in Engineering

• Gerald M. & Nancy A. White Scholarship

• Hayne Palmour III Scholarship in Materials Science Engineering

• Jacob T. Hooks, Sr. Scholarship in MSE

• John Archibald Boren Merit Scholarship

• John B. Ballance / Materials Research Society Scholarship

• John and Kitty DuPlessis Scholarship

• Martin W. Parcel Memorial Scholarship

• Materials Science and Engineering Scholarship

• Tom & Mimi Cunningham Academic Leadership Scholarship

In addition to the three sources of scholarships mentioned above, some materials science and engineering students will have scholarships from other sources.  These sources include but are not limited to: grants and loans from the Financial Aid Office to qualified students,  scholarships from other departments for students pursuing more than one degree (i.e. double majors), and scholarships from external sources (i.e. National Merit Scholarships, some companies offer scholarships to children of employees, etc.).

Air Force ROTC

Because the Air Force needs a large number of engineers, the Air Force ROTC has a number of programs designed to help engineering students get through college, including the two types of scholarship programs.  Over 70% of Air Force scholarships are awarded to engineering students.  To learn more about the programs available at NC State, stop by Room 135E in Reynolds Coliseum or call the Air Force ROTC Unit Admissions Officer 515-2417.

ASM Scholarships

Undergraduate students who participate in the NC State chapter of Material Advantage are eligible for scholarships through ASM. Learn more and join Material Advantage here. 

Visit https://www.asmfoundation.org/students/scholarships/ to learn more and apply for ASM scholarships. 

Department of Defense (DoD) SMART program

If you are looking for a unique scholarship opportunity that offers a rewarding career, check out the SMART Scholarship-for-Service program! The Department of Defense (DoD) SMART program provides STEM students full tuition, internships, a generous cash allowance, health insurance, and a rewarding job after graduation working as a civilian (non-military) in a DoD lab or facility. SMART is open to undergraduates, graduate, and doctoral students pursuing one of 21 STEM disciplines outlined by the DoD. The application window is open August 1 – December 1.  

Visit www.smartscholarship.org to learn about eligibility requirements, program benefits, and read the FAQ.

Toptal Scholarships for Women: Empowering Future Female Leaders to Change the World

The Toptal Scholarship for Women will award USD$10,000 and a year of mentorship to future female leaders.

Learn more at https://www.toptal.com/scholarships-for-women.