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Wilson College of Textiles
Textiles Scholarships

About

Scholarships are available to incoming first-year and transfer students who plan to enroll in a Textiles major.

Empowering the Next Generation of Textile Leaders

Through the generous support of the North Carolina Textile Foundation, we are able to offer scholarships to both incoming first-year students and incoming transfer students. In addition to tuition assistance, many of these scholarships also come with enrichment funds that scholars can apply to study abroad and career exploration activities, as well as leadership development programming.

First-year scholarships
Transfer scholarships

$1.3 million

given to scholars in the 2024-2025 academic year.

230+

Centennial Scholarships awarded since 2000.

130

Textiles Scholars in the 2024-2025 academic year.

Here To Help

As a member of our close-knit community, you’ll benefit from the support of our dedicated and exceptional staff during your time as a Textiles Scholar.

Meet our team
Ms. Wuf, Heather Lyerly, Kara Price, Merica Petteway, Lucas Wier and Mr. Wuf pose smiling in front of an NC State Wilson College of Textiles backdrop, making the university's "wolf" hand sign.

History

The support of the North Carolina Textile Foundation (NCTF) makes Textiles scholarships possible. The NCTF was established in December 1942 to aid and promote all types of textile education and research at NC State.

In 1971, the then-College of Textiles offered its first merit-based scholarship program. 

Over the next 50+ years, generous donations and innovative college leadership have led to the expansion of scholarships and programming. In celebration of the college’s centennial anniversary, NCTF established Centennial Scholarships in 1999.

The Textile Pioneer Scholarships and transfer scholarships were added in 2018.

A group of eleven college students, six standing in the back and five sitting in the front, pose for a formal group photo against a dark blue curtain backdrop. All are smiling and dressed in business-casual attire.
2004: The first cohort of Centennial Scholars pause for a photo during their senior year of college.
Four students wearing red graduation gowns and caps stand smiling together outdoors, with the Wilson College of Textiles and bare trees in the background.
2024: The first cohort of Textile Pioneer Scholars try on their caps and gowns ahead graduation.

Questions?

We’re here to help! Email textiles-scholarships@ncsu.edu. You can also check out our FAQs page, which answers questions about eligibility and different stages of the application process. 

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