Scholarships and Awards

Materials Science and Engineering offers a number of highly competitive scholarships for students within the department, in addition to those offered by the University and the College of Engineering—these opportunities span a range of criteria, from academic performance, to need, to area of study.

These MSE-specific scholarships vary in range and year, but each provides between $400 and $6,600 per year to eligible students—with a median award amount of $2,500.

Applications are due February 15 and students must apply every year.

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MSE Undergraduate Scholarships

ARAI Charles R. Manning Scholarship Must be a sophomore, junior, or senior enrolled in Materials Science Engineering with a minimum GPA of 3.0.	Carl and Evelyn Koch Scholarship in MSE Must be junior or senior enrolled in Material Sciences Engineering with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Preference for demonstrated financial need.
Dr. Hans H. Stadelmeier Scholarship in Engineering Must be enrolled in Material Sciences Engineering with demonstrated financial need.	Fumio Shimura MSE Scholarship Must be enrolled in Materials Science and Engineering.
Gerald M. & Nancy A. White Scholarship Must be enrolled in Material Sciences Engineering with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Preference for demonstrated financial need and a North Carolina resident.	Hayne Palmour III Scholarship in Materials Science Engineering Must be enrolled in Material Sciences Engineering. Based on merit, need, or a combo of the two.
Jacob T. Hooks, Sr. Scholarship in MSE Must be a sophomore, junior, or senior enrolled in Material Sciences Engineering with demonstrated financial need. Must be a NC resident. Preference for maintaining a 2.75 GPA.	John Archibald Boren Merit Scholarship Must be enrolled in Material Science Engineering and maintain a 3.0 GPA.
John B. Ballance / Materials Research Society Scholarship Must be enrolled in Material Sciences Engineering with a minimum 3.0 GPA.	John and Kitty DuPlessis Scholarship Must be enrolled in Material Sciences Engineering with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Martin W. Parcel Memorial Scholarship Must be a junior or senior enrolled in Material Sciences Engineering with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Preference for demonstrated financial need.	Materials Science and Engineering Scholarship Must be enrolled in Material Sciences Engineering with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Thomas M. Greenhalgh Memorial Scholarship For students pursuing an undergraduate degree in the College of Engineering, with preference given to students pursuing a degree in Materials and Science Engineering.	Tom & Mimi Cunningham Academic Leadership Scholarship Must be enrolled in Material Sciences Engineering with a minimum 3.0 GPA and a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident.

MSE Senior Awards

MSE Valedictorian

This award is given to the highest-ranking MSE graduate based on the student’s GPA.

MSE Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Award

This award is designed to recognize exceptional student research achievements and outstanding scholarship and creativity while in MSE. Students are chosen based on their research accomplishments and letters of recommendation from their research advisor. Factors such as evidence of strong research skills (i.e. participation in conferences and published research papers), innovative and original thinking, and promise for a future research career, are considered.

MSE Outstanding Student Leadership Award

This award is designed to recognize a student that has demonstrated exceptional leadership through involvement and impact in a student organization, MSE department, and/or NC State University, a commitment to developing their leadership ability, and has exceeded the expectations as a departmental citizen. The nomination should reflect accomplishments during their stay at NC State.