Scholarships
Forestry and Environmental Resources Scholarships
The Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources (FER) offers scholarships to help students achieve their academic goals at NC State. Awards are based on academic merit, financial need or a combination of both.
Departmental scholarships are separate from universitywide and collegewide scholarship programs, as well as federal, state and private financial aid opportunities.
Scholarship Eligibility
To be eligible for an FER scholarship, students must be currently enrolled as full-time undergraduates or accepted for full-time undergraduate admission to NC State in one of the following majors:
- Environmental Sciences (ES)
- Environmental Technology and Management (ETM)
- Forest Management (FOM)
- Natural Resources (NRE or NRP)
- Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology (SFW, SFF or FWCB)
Students pursuing a double major must have an FER major listed as their primary major to qualify for departmental scholarships.
Types of Scholarships
FER offers three scholarship options to support students through academic awards, summer practicum funding and paid forest management experience.
Academic Scholarships
Academic scholarships provide $4,000–$6,000 per year to students who demonstrate strong academic achievement and leadership. Financial need is also considered, and additional funding may be available for out-of-state students. Awards may be renewed for up to three additional years, provided students maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5, remain in their current major and meet the renewal requirements.
Eligibility Requirements
- Incoming first-year students: Minimum unweighted GPA of 3.75 and a combined SAT score of 1250 (math and verbal) or ACT score of 25.
- Transfer and current students: Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5.
FER Summer Practicum Scholarships
Students participating in the Forestry or Wildlife Summer Practicum may qualify for scholarships ranging from $500–$1,500 toward tuition and fees. Awards are competitive and based on academic merit.
Eligibility Requirements
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
- Enrollment in the Forestry or Wildlife Summer Practicum.
How to Apply
- Attend the required spring FER Summer Practicum Information Meeting to receive a scholarship application.
- Submit your completed application to Dr. Lara Pacifici by March 1.
Work Scholarships
Earn up to $4,800 per year while gaining hands-on experience in forest management. Students work on college-owned forests and develop practical skills in prescribed burning, timber inventories, road maintenance, boundary marking, record keeping and mapping. Awards are competitive and based on academic merit, leadership and willingness to learn forest management skills.
Eligibility Requirements
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
- Availability to work most Saturdays.
- Commitment of up to 240 hours per year.
- Pay of $16–$20 per hour, distributed biweekly until the maximum award is earned.
- Students receiving FER academic scholarships are not eligible for Work Scholarships.
How to Apply
Submit the Work Scholarship application by July 31.