• Review our Distinctive Programs section for individual applications, deadlines and requirements.
• NEW students:
  • Use the Pack ASSIST application to apply for most NC State scholarships. Once you have been admitted, you can access Pack ASSIST and apply for scholarships. For maximum consideration, submit your application by February 15.
• CONTINUING students:
  • The Pack ASSIST application opens for continuing students on December 1. For maximum consideration, submit your application by February 15.

• Review our Distinctive Programs section for individual deadlines and requirements.
• The last date to submit a General Application in Pack Assist is August 1st. However, please be aware that scholarship selections are made considerably sooner. For maximum consideration, we recommend that students apply by February 15th.

• Yes! We understand you may be completing a lot of applications and expect that you will reuse essays. That is OK! Every program is seeking similar information – To Learn About You! Most scholarship reviewers do not have access to your admission application, so you may see the same or similar questions asked on both your admission and your scholarship application. We invite you to copy and paste those answers. If you prefer to write new information, that is ok too.

• Review our Distinctive Programs section for individual applications, deadlines and requirements.
• Use the Pack ASSIST application to apply for most NC State scholarships. Once you complete it, you may be presented with additional questions from your department. When your application is submitted, you will be auto-matched to the scholarships for which you meet the minimum requirements. Scholarship committees will then review individual applications in order to make selection decisions.
• NEW students:
  • Use the Pack ASSIST application to apply for most NC State scholarships. Once you have been admitted, you can access Pack ASSIST and apply for scholarships. For maximum consideration, submit your application by February 15.
• CONTINUING students:
  • The Pack ASSIST application opens for continuing students on December 1. For maximum consideration, submit your application by February 15.

• PACK ASSIST is a smart application system, so your scholarship application materials will automatically match you to eligible scholarship opportunities. Simply navigate to the PACK ASSIST scholarship portal and follow the instructions to complete your general application. Once you have done that, you may see a supplemental application and/or other recommended opportunities. If you do, also complete those to maximize your consideration for all resources.

• Your wolfPAW login is just for Admissions. Your PACK ASSIST login (Scholarships) is the same as your MyPack Portal login (Registration, Housing, financial aid offer, etc.). Both use what we call a Unity ID and password. If you have not already created your MyPack Portal login, follow these steps: 1) Access your Unity ID and temporary default password by logging into your wolfPAW account. 2) Visit initial password website to set up your security questions and change your default password 3) Login into the PACK ASSIST scholarship portal using your Unity ID and updated password.

• Our best advice is to apply for all of the resources early and to provide thoughtful answers to essay responses. Scholarship committees want to understand who the student is and what they care about.

Yes, you should save your application frequently by clicking Save and Keep Editing at the bottom of the page. The system will time you out after 30 minutes of inactivity so be sure to save frequently!

• Yes, you can update your submitted application.

• Yes! You can still be considered for merit scholarships. The absence of a FAFSA or financial need as determined by the FAFSA only means you cannot be considered for scholarships that have a financial need requirement. The FAFSA is not required for merit scholarship consideration.

• Yes, complete it each year for scholarship consideration.

• You may be presented with a few additional scholarship opportunities after submitting the General Application. Unlike most scholarships at NC State, these scholarships require a separate application in order to be considered for them.

• You will receive an email confirmation from scholarships@ncsu.edu once your application is submitted. If you do not receive this email, you have not completed the application process and will not be considered for applicable scholarships.

• Graduate students do not apply for scholarships in PACK ASSIST. Graduate funding is coordinated by the Graduate School and by your individual department. Prospective and current students wishing to be considered for assistantships and fellowship opportunities should contact their department and Dr. David Shafer, Assistant Dean of the Graduate School.

• We are an application-based school. That means we do not automatically offer scholarships based on a set group of academic criteria like GPA, class rank or test scores. Our scholarship committees will review every component of your scholarship application materials before making a selection.

• Yes, you may still be considered for any scholarships that are still under review. Some scholarships may already be awarded if you are submitting your application past the maximum consideration date, thereby reducing the number of scholarships that may still be available for you to be considered for. We recommend that you apply for scholarships each year by February 15th to maximize your consideration of available scholarships.

• Our goal is to generate most new student offers by April 1. Scholarship offers will continue after that date as students decline and/or new resources become available. Families should make their May 1 enrollment decisions based on the financial information available at that time.

• Our goal is to generate most current student offers by June 1 and before your Fall bill is generated. Scholarship offers will continue after that date as new resources become available. Families should pay their bill based on the financial information available at that time.

• No. You must accept your admission to NC State University via the instructions provided in your admission decision letter.

• It has no impact. We understand that the financial component of which college to choose is a major part of your decision. We encourage you to wait for scholarship and financial aid information from all schools and compare your bottom line costs before committing. For example: if a school offers you a $10,000 scholarship and their total cost of attendance is $80,000, your bottom line cost is $70,000. In comparison, if a school offers you a $1,000 scholarship and their total costs of attendance is $30,000, your bottom line cost is $29,000. Even though the second school offered you less money, they are the better deal financially. Keep that in mind as you consider all of your options.

• If you were selected for a renewable scholarship that requires financial need, you must complete the FAFSA each year prior to March 1 and continue to demonstrate financial need. We encourage you to complete PACK ASSIST each year so you can be considered for scholarships including those without a need requirement.

• If you were selected for a scholarship that requires a specific major and you are no longer pursuing that major, you are not eligible for the scholarship. We encourage you to complete PACK ASSIST each year so you can be considered for scholarships including those for your new major.

• There are no scholarship funds specifically designated for this program.

• We do not match scholarship offers. Sending your scholarship offers from other institutions has no impact on being offered a scholarship from NC State University.

• We do not automatically offer funding to National Merit finalists.

• Our scholarship opportunities vary based on the criteria set forth in the individual donor endowment agreement, so sharing these types of statistics would not be helpful to you.

• You should make your enrollment decision based on the assumption you will not receive a scholarship. If you are offered a scholarship at a later point, we will share in your celebration!

• If you are not offered a scholarship, it is not because we do not value you or your contribution to the NC State community. We believe all of our admitted students are worthy of scholarship support, but we simply do not have the scholarship funds to offer to everyone. If it is helpful to know, most of our admitted students are in the top 10% of their class and that stellar academic performance is why you were admitted. We encourage you to apply annually and hope we can share better news in future years.

• Yes! Students should complete the scholarship application materials in PACK ASSIST every year. The application opens annually on December 1 and should be completed by February 15th for maximum consideration.

• We welcome anyone to connect with the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid or your individual college/department, but doing so does not increase your chances of being selected for a scholarship.

• These types of unspent dollars are typically external and require research on your part. We encourage you to focus your efforts locally as that is where we see students receive the most resources. 1) Your high school – some schools have an online database, community scholarship “book”, or designated scholarship and financial aid liaison 2) Local club-based organizations 3) Scholarship foundations in your city, town, county, and state 4) state-affiliated organizations like College Foundation of NC/NCSEAA 5) your or your parent’s employer 6) companies that employ your major/career field of interest.

• The University Fellowships Office works with undergraduate and graduate students to prepare for prestigious and nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships. We invite you to connect with the University Fellowships Office for advising sessions, writing support, interview preparation and institutional endorsements.

• You can access a copy of your enrollment at MyPack Portal < Planning and Enrollment tile < View My Classes/Schedule. We also encourage you to send them a copy of the Important Information for Student and Scholarship Donor. This form can be found when you report your scholarship at MyPack Portal < Financial aid tile < Scholarships < Report external scholarships.

• You can access a copy of your bill at MyPack Portal < Student Accounts tile < Print term statement. We also encourage you to send them a copy of the Important Information for Student and Scholarship Donor. This form can be found when you report your scholarship at MyPack Portal < Financial aid tile < Scholarships < Report external scholarships.

• Scholarship funds should be mailed to the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid, not the University Cashier’s Office. We also encourage you to send them a copy of the Important Information for Student and Scholarship Donor. This form can be found when you report your scholarship at MyPack Portal < Financial aid tile < Scholarships < Report external scholarships.

• It can be found on the University Controller’s Office by click on Tax Compliance < Tax Forms < NC State University W-9 Form. We also encourage you to send them a copy of the Important Information for Student and Scholarship Donor. This form can be found when you report your scholarship at MyPack Portal < Financial aid tile < Scholarships < Report external scholarships.

• If your questions are regarding the general application contact your scholarship counselor. If your questions are regarding your college specific application, contact your department.