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The Goodnight Scholars Program prepares North Carolina's top STEM talent to become transformational leaders at NC State University, in North Carolina, and in the world.

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May 11, 2022

Goodnight Alumni Spotlight: Sreeram Venkat ’21

Goodnight Scholars Alumnus Sreeram Venkat ’21 has a question for you…have you heard of the “Stone Soup” fable? At least that’s his response when people ask him why he decided...

May 10, 2022

Goodnight Scholars Program Announces Class of 2026

The Goodnight Scholars Program at NC State revealed the 50 recipients from 32 North Carolina counties selected for its new cohort of scholars.  Recipients participated in a thorough selection process...

May 6, 2022

Distinguished Goodnight Award Recipients for 2022 Announced

Seniors Vie Villafuerte ‘T22 and Lacey Malinsky ’22 are the recipients of this prestigious community award. The Distinguished Goodnight Award is presented at the end of the academic year to...

The Goodnight Scholars Program is Expanding!

NC State University’s Goodnight Scholars Program is expanding to include a cohort of 50 transfer students from community colleges throughout North Carolina.

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We invest in students from low- and middle-income families in North Carolina studying in STEM or STEM education disciplines.

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A comprehensive application process allows us to find promising talent from Murphy to Manteo, and everywhere in between.

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Hear from Goodnight Scholars themselves about the impact of our comprehensive programming.

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