Welcome Spring 2017 Campus Life Vibrant campus school

Welcome! Spring 2017

Campus Life • Vibrant campus & school spirit • 600+ student clubs and organizations • NCAA Division I athletics

Enrichment Opportunities • University Honors & Scholars Programs • Undergraduate Research • Fellowships Advising • Study Abroad

Program History • Named in honor of Roy H. Park ’ 31 • Established in 1996 by the charitable Park Foundation • 17 classes of Park graduates, to date • 39 scholarships awarded for the Class of 2021

Value of the Award • Four-year award valued at: • Up to $107, 000 in state • Up to $186, 000 out of state • Plus Park Enrichment Grants (PEGs)

Program Emphases • • Scholarship Leadership Service Character

Scholarship • In the classroom: • Excellent standing • Challenging courses • Beyond the classroom • Intellectual curiosity • Seek learning experiences

Leadership • • Listen well Influence and support others Take risks Champion new ideas

Service • Sincere concern for the needs of others • Work to meet those needs • Seek ways to improve lives of others

Character • Do what is right • Set a positive example • Demonstrate honesty and integrity

The Park Experience • Freshman retreat and seminar • Civic Engagement Initiatives • Leadership Academy • Senior retreat • Service Raleigh and Krispy Kreme Challenge

Learning Labs • Learning Lab I: North Carolina • Upcoming topic: Tribal sovereignty (Cherokee and Lumbee tribes) • Learning Lab II: Washington, DC • Recent topic: The complex relationships between political campaigns and the media

Academic Enrichment • Park Faculty Mentors • Each scholar has at least one • Park Faculty Scholars • Two per class • Early course registration

Park Alumni

Apply • Park school endorsements due October 1 • All application materials due October 15: • Park Scholarships application, including two recommendations (wolf. PAW) • NC State admissions application, including transcript and test scores

Selection Timeline 2016 -2017 • Oct. 1: School endorsement deadline • Oct. 15: Application deadline • Dec. 19: All applicants notified of Semifinalist status • Jan. 7 -8: Semifinalist interviews • Jan. 25: All Semifinalists notified of Finalist status • Feb. 17 -18: Finalist Weekend at NC State • Mar. 2: All Finalists notified of award status • Early May: Park Class of 2021 announced

Questions? park. ncsu. edu park_scholars@ncsu. edu 919. 515. 3794