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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For the fourth year in a row, the Goodnight Scholars Program has a finalist for Leader of the Pack, Hannah Morris (‘25)! If Hannah is selected, this would be the fourth year in which a Goodnight Scholar has won this campus-wide recognition (Sarah Hall ‘22, Minh-Thu Dinh ‘23, Emma Budden `25). Click the link in our bio to cast your vote.
More about Hannah:
Hannah Morris is a Goodnight Scholar from Knightdale, North Carolina, majoring in Applied Educational Studies with a concentration in Learning Design and Technology and minors in Sociology and Leadership, graduating in the spring of 2025. During her time at NC State, Hannah served as the President of Best Buddies, an organization that is dedicated to ending the social, physical, and economic isolation of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). She has helped pair over 100 NC State students with individuals who have IDD to create unique and meaningful one-to-one friendships, impacting both NC State and the greater Raleigh community. She has also served as an Outreach Ambassador for the Goodnight Scholars Program, an Intern in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, and served on the programming committee for the Kappa Omicron Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. Additionally, Hannah has worked as the committee chair for the Student Diversity Programming Board within the College of Education, a trip leader for a fall break experience centered on race, identity, and science exploration, and a mentor for NC State’s Emerging Scholars Academy. Hannah is passionate about increasing access and resources to underserved communities, particularly within the realms of higher education, she seeks to use the skills and experiences gained at NC State to become a catalyst of change within these arenas. After graduation, Hannah plans to pursue her master`s in higher education and ultimately work within student affairs, where she can continually impact and enhance student experiences.
Meet Hannah Morris C`25! From being a participant and trip leader, Hannah’s journeys on the Goodnight Scholar`s RISE trips were transformative. Tune in to hear her biggest takeaways from these experiences!
All smiles from our third annual Fall Break RISE trip. This year, RISE explored the historical context, STEM contributions, and local demography of Hispanic and Latinx people. Our scholars got to explore Texas from visiting el Mercado in San Antonio to engaging with doctoral students at UT Austin, and had some impromptu adventures with Chappell Roan on a dinner cruise! Awesome times were had 🙌🏾🙌🏻🙌🏼🙌🏽🙌🏿
Learn about Jazmyn Fuentes C`27 research with the North Carolina Renewable Ocean Energy Program as she learns more about energy and our climate!
✨¡Celebramos el Mes be la Herencia Hispana con el Programa del Goodnight Scholars! ¡Únanse con nosotros para conocer mas sobre las historias y experiencias de nuestros estudiantes durante este mes! ✨
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!
