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Scholarships for Transfer Students

The Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid offers scholarships opportunities to current students. Consideration for these awards is given to students who are academically competitive, exhibit special talents or characteristics and demonstrate financial need. To be considered for these scholarships, simply apply for financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1.
To learn about specific scholarship programs, please review the following:

College Based Scholarships:

Employer Specific Scholarships:

Eligibility for some scholarships requires an employment affiliation.

  • Carrier/Bryant Dependent Scholarship - Students with a parent employed by an authorized Carrier/Bryant dealer in North or South Carolina and demonstrate financial need as determined by the FAFSA are eligible to apply. The scholarship application will be available February 1 through June 1.
  • Caterpillar Dependent Scholarship - Eligible dependents of Caterpillar employees are encouraged to apply. The scholarship application will be available from February 1 to June 15.
  • City of Raleigh Dependent Scholarship - This need-based scholarship is for an incoming freshman that is the dependent of a permanent employee of the City of Raleigh. Eligible students must show exceptional academic achievement and demonstrate financial need as determined by the FAFSA. The scholarship application will be available February 1 through June 1.
  • NC Department of Transportation Dependent Scholarship - The Tom Glover Memorial scholarship is a need-based scholarship for NC State students who are dependent children of NC Department of Transportation employees. Eligible students must demonstrate financial need as determined by the FAFSA.  The scholarship application will be available February 1 through June 1.
  • NC State Family Scholarship - Need-based scholarship opportunity for full-time first-degree undergraduate students enrolled at NC State whose parent is a permanent full-time employee of NC State University. The scholarship application will be available from February 1 to May 1.
  • Southeastern Gas Association Dependent Scholarship - Eligible dependents of members of the Southeastern Gas Association are encouraged to apply. The scholarship application will be available from February 1 to June 1.

Other Funding:

  • Gatling Grant - Established by alumnus John Gatling to fund educational opportunities for students who are born with the surname Gatlin or Gatling.
  • Tobacco Farmers Scholarship Fund – Established by Howrey, LLP of Washington, DC to fund educational opportunities for students at NC State who are the children or grandchildren of rural tobacco farmers. The scholarship application will be available from January 1 to March 1.
  • Non-North Carolina state grants

Outside Scholarships:

NC State encourages students to search for private scholarships offered by agencies not affiliated with the university.

Minority Scholarships:

NC State encourages students to search for private scholarships offered by agencies not affiliated with the university.

ROTC Scholarships:

Students participating in ROTC are required to complete the ROTC Scholarship Notification Form and report benefits to the University Cashier's Office.