Goodnight Scholarships
The Goodnight Scholarships office prepares North Carolina's top STEM talent to become transformational leaders at NC State University, in North Carolina and in the world.
Goodnight Scholarships
The Goodnight Scholarships office is home to two scholarship programs, the Goodnight Scholars Program and the Goodnight Transfer Scholars Program. The Goodnight Scholars Program was founded in 2008, and the Goodnight Transfer Scholars Program was founded in 2017, both with generous support from NC State alumni Jim Goodnight ‘65 and Ann Goodnight ‘68. In addition to full-tuition scholarships, both offer comprehensive student development programs designed to develop scholars into leaders within the STEM and STEM-education fields.
96% Graduation Rate Since 2012
$23k/Year in Scholarship Amount
350 Current Goodnight Scholars
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Meet Emma Rowe `28, a Human Biology major at NC State! Inspired by a lifelong dream of pursuing medicine, Emma is diving deep into fascinating subjects like anatomy and physiology. To learn more about Emma, check out the link in our bio!
Introducing Selin Yalcin from the Transfer Class of 2027! Tune in to listen why she chose to major in computer science and how she plans on staying involved here at State!
Like many of our Western North Carolinians, Goodnight Alumnus Sarah Gilliam (‘17), her family, and her community, were devastatingly impacted by hurricane Helene. In an effort to raise money to help those impacted, Sarah launched a fundraising campaign where she is selling “WE ARE MOUNTAIN STRONG” t-shirts, where 100% of the profits goes to hurricane relief. Read more information about her full campaign on the post on her page. Regardless of if you purchase a t-shirt, donate goods to local community efforts, or just check-in on your neighbors to the west, be sure to do something to help those impacted. The link to the t-shirts can be found in Sarah’s bio
¡Sigue a Ellen Benitez mientras comienza el día alimentando al Sr. Whiskers y te muestra un día de su vida en NC State!
¡Conozca a Estevan, un estudiante de ingeniería mecánica en la Clase Transfer de 2025! Le apasiona la energía renovable y está orgulloso de ser parte del programa Goodnight Scholars. Cuando no está estudiando, puedes encontrarlo disfrutando del fútbol o visitando sus raíces en Michoacán.
🌟 ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT🌟 Meet Britanya Wright-Smith: an inspiring AI Engineer from Clayton, NC! With degrees in Electrical Engineering from NC State, she’s exploring AI, all while embracing her hobbies. In this alumni spotlight, Britanya reflects on her experience in the Goodnight Scholars Program and how it shaped her confidence and connections. Her advice? Step outside your comfort zone and embrace every opportunity for growth! To read Britanya`s spotlight, visit the link in our bio!
¡Introduciendo Miguel Garcia-Franquiz, Clases de 2027! En este video, Miguel hable sobre su experiencia estudiando en el extranjero en el Korea de Sur.
Conozcan a Oscar, un estudiante de ingeniería de primera generación, que comparte cómo los sacrificios de sus padres lo ayudaron a llegar hasta aquí. ¡Lea la publicación del blog de Oscar ahora está disponible en el sitio web!
Juan Gómez (`T25) comparte sobre su especialidad. Conozca más sobre por qué el elijo las ciencias de la nutrición y su esperanza para el futuro.
Siga a Adrián Sánchez Pérez mientras comienza fuerte la mañana antes de ir a clases, juntarse con amigos y terminar el día estudiando.
Miren a Isabela Rivera, nuestra estudiante del mes de Septiembre. Descubre cuál es su profesión ideal, cómo ella define su comunidad, y mucho más a través del link en nuestra descripción.
The Goodnight Scholarships office is excited to announce that our community is expanding! Starting Fall 2025, the Goodnight Scholarships office will double its freshman class enrollment from 50 to 100 first-year students per year, and grow its new transfer class enrollment from 50 to 60 students per year. Click the link in our bio for the full story!
¡Estamos emocionados de presentarles a Freddie Aguilar Lanzas, clase de 2028!
¡Unanse con nosotros para conocer su transición a NC State y sus esperanzas para este año!
Here at NC State, Hana Robinson (T`26) does research on ticks and mosquitos using field work and laboratory methods. Tune in to this research reel to learn more about her work!
August 2024 Recap: From first-year retreat to the annual All Goodnight Meeting - Here’s to a fantastic year ahead!
Fiona Evans (C`26) is doing research on rhinoviruses at NC State. Tune in to this research reel to learn more about her research and contributions to the scientific community!
