Financial Aid and Scholarships

Awards

Freshman Awards

The college awards a limited number of scholarships to first-year students. There is no application form for these scholarships; application for admission to NC State in a CHASS curriculum by November 1 constitutes application. 

• Dean's Scholar Award (for incoming freshman, any CHASS major)
• J. Carlie Adams Scholarship (for incoming freshman, any CHASS major)
• Slater E. Newman Scholarship (for incoming freshman with a Psychology major)

College Merit Scholarships 

The college has a limited number of merit-based scholarships available to returning students.  The application process is announced and managed by the CHASS Dean’s Office in February of each year, with most recipients notified by mid-March.  Merit applicants must have an NC State University GPA of at least 3.5. Leadership, extracurricular involvement and volunteer activities are also considered.   Applications are not made per scholarship – selected recipients apply for a generic “merit” award and are then matched with a scholarship. 

For more information on CHASS scholarships, contact Dara Leeder at 919.515.3638

• Bess B. & Lynton Y. Ballentine Scholarship
• Linda P. Brady Scholarship
• Nathaniel C. & Blanche P. Browder Scholarship
• CHASS Board of Advisors Scholarship
• CHASS Dean’s Scholarship
• CHASS Faculty Scholarship
• Jenny Cheng Scholarship
• William S. & Lesa C. Edwards Scholarship
• Frances W. & Gerald O. T. Erdahl Memorial Scholarship
• William G. Franklin Scholarship (for Communication majors)
• Daniel C. Gunter, Jr. Scholarship
• Jean F. Kilgore Scholarship
• William T. Kretzer Family Scholarship
• Kara Ruth Medlin Memorial Scholarship(for Communication majors)
• The Remmey Family Scholarship (for History majors)
• Perry & Susan Safran Scholarship in Pre-Law Studies
• Sharda and Mohan Sawhney Scholarship (for Study Abroad)
• Brandon Lee Sova Memorial Scholarship
• Zuiches Family/General H. Hugh Shelton Scholarship (must also complete the Shelton Scholarship application)

Departmental Awards

Our departments award a limited number of scholarships for returning students.  In addition, some departments have scholarships available for graduate students.  Awards may be based on merit and/or need, or enrollment in a specific curriculum.  Please contact the department of interest to inquire about available scholarships, award criteria, and and application process. 

Department of Communication

• Norma & Wally Ausley Scholarship
• C.A. Dillon, Jr. Scholarship
• Joe S. Epley Scholarship
• Charlotte Ann & Thomas Elleman Scholarship
• Rebecca & Ruth C. Leonard Scholarship
• Long, Javidi, Prospects & PRSSA Scholarship
• Nancy and Melinda Snow Scholarship

Department of English

• A.M. Fountain Award
• English Interns Scholarship
• Eugene H. Harrison Scholarship
• Robbie S. Knott Fellowship (graduate support)
• Guy Owen Memorial Scholarship
• Bruce& Marjorie Petesch Fellowship (graduate support)
 

Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures

• Diane Fagin Adler Francophile Scholarship (for Study Abroad)
• L.I. Felner Award (for Study Abroad)
 

Department of History

• Mary Lee & Luther Barnhardt Award (graduate support)
 

Department of Psychology

• John O. Cook Memorial Award (for research)
• John O. Cook Award (graduate support)
• McGehee, Moffie, Barkley Award (graduate support)
• Dr. Larry Upton Scholarship

 School of Public and International Affairs 

• Susan E. Carter Scholarship
• Donald C. Grubb Scholarship
• Latta Washington Internship Award
• MPA Alumni Society Scholarship (graduate support)
• Robert J. Pleasants Scholarship
• Oliver Williams Scholarship (for Study Abroad)

Department of Social Work

• Leland E. & Nancy Garrett Scholarship(graduate support)
• Social Work Program in Guatemala Award (for Study Abroad)
 

Department of Sociology and Anthropology

• Gary D. Hill Scholarship
• Anthropology Program in Guatemala Award (for Study Abroad)
 

Institute for Nonprofit Research, Education and Engagement

• Nonprofit Intern Support Award
 

Benjamin Franklin Scholars Program

• Balfour Beatty Construction/Centex Homes Scholarship
• James F. Kelly Sr. Scholarship
 

Alexander Hamilton Scholars Program

• BB&T Scholarship

Graduate Awards

Many of our college's departments offer graduate assistantships and fellowships. Please contact the department of interest to inquire about available scholarships and award criteria. The Graduate School also maintains a list of funding resources.

Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid

The Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid (OSFA) assists students and parents in applying for and securing financial assistance when family resources are insufficient to meet educational expenses. The OSFA offers individual as well as group financial aid counseling assistance. If you have a question about financial aid -- including scholarships, grants, loans and campus employment -- or need assistance with any part of the financial aid process, please contact the OSFA.