Parent Giving

One of the reasons we can offer such a robust educational experience — from hands-on learning to impactful extracurricular resources — is because of the generosity of our alumni, friends, faculty, staff and families. Each year, members of the Wolfpack give back to our university in order to give forward to students like yours. That’s the power of the Pack in action.

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Parents Fund

The Parents Fund has a direct impact on the student experience at NC State by providing critical support for many of the far-reaching programs and services within the Division of Academic and Student Affairs. Your contribution provides students with access to opportunities that have a tremendous impact on their college experiences, such as Alternative Service Break, undergraduate research opportunities and Living and Learning Villages.

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Other Giving Opportunities for Parents

In addition to the Parents Fund, there are many other opportunities for families to enhance the student experience at NC State. You may choose to support funds with which you have a personal connection, such as your child’s college, or you may wish to direct your support to Pack Essentials, student scholarships, the Libraries, Arts NC State or one of the many other impactful initiatives on campus.

No matter how you choose to give, your contributions impact the success of all NC State students and enable us to expand and enhance academic enrichment opportunities.

To learn more about supporting students at NC State, please contact Annual Giving at annual_giving@ncsu.edu.

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Philanthropy in the News

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Making Time for Community

Engineering student Kristine Huynh developed community and leadership skills through the Vietnamese Student Association and the Career Ambassadors Program. Without the Extraordinary Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (EOSI), a well-rounded student experience like hers may not have been possible while Huynh juggled two part-time jobs and worked toward her degree.

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New Pack Essentials Hub Ready To Serve Students, Build Community

The Pack Essentials program, which addresses food and housing insecurity for NC State students, got a dedicated space and an upgrade at the North Residence Hall on Hillsborough Street. The new Pack Essentials Hub is now the permanent home for the Feed the Pack Food Pantry and will also house support services such as drop-in hours for the Counseling Center and Career Development Center.

Young Alumnus Follows Mother’s Example in Giving Back to NC State

Charlie Townsend has followed in his mother’s footsteps, though not only by earning two NC State degrees, one in civil engineering. He also inherited the belief in personalizing how one gives back. On Day of Giving, Townsend got prior Poole College of Management classmates to engage in a little friendly competition. “It was fun — late at night, seeing those last donations trickle in and trying to be the last one to give,” he said.

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Check out the NC State Philanthropy Podcast to hear scholarship recipients, distinguished professors, donors and others tell their stories about how giving makes NC State a place for exceptional learning, teaching and innovation.

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Wolfpack Wellness

All across NC State, you’ll find programs, services and people devoted to the health and well-being of students like yours.

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Stay Connected With the Office of Parents and Families Services

The mission of the Office of Parents and Families Services (PFS) is to recognize parents as natural allies with the university as we seek to help students find success and reach their goals.

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