University-wide Opportunities

Merit Awards Program (November 1 deadline)

The application deadline for University-wide Merit Awards is November 1; students should submit both the scholarship application and the admissions application by that date. Although it is not necessary to be admitted to the University before applying for a Merit Award, you must apply for admission to be considered for a scholarship.

Applicants must meet at least two of the following academic criteria:

Finalists are selected in early January and are invited for interviews in late February. Award announcements are made by mid-March.

For additional information you may contact:

John T. Caldwell/Merit Awards Program
Box 7342
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-7342

Need-based Assistance (January 1 target date, March 1 deadline)
The steps to apply for need-based financial aid while still a high school student are:

  1. Obtain a copy of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) from your high school counselor or from the NCSU Financial Aid Office.
  2. Complete and submit the FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1. To ensure that you are considered for all types of financial aid for which you are eligible, submit the FAFSA by March 1.
  3. Indicate on the FAFSA that you want to apply for financial aid at NCSU.
  4. After the FAFSA is processed, you will receive a Student Aid Report which you must send to the NCSU Financial Aid Office

For additional information you may contact:
Financial Aid Office
Box 7302
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-7302
On-line information about university-wide opportunities is available at NCSU financial aid and scholarships.

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