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Pack Essentials

Financial Support

Learn more about a variety of resources designed to provide financial assistance for the Wolfpack Community

Pack ASSIST Scholarships

Pack ASSIST is NC State’s one-stop scholarship application portal. Students who would like to be considered for institutional scholarship opportunities must submit an application in Pack ASSIST.

Applications received by February 15 will receive priority consideration, but the application remains open throughout the academic year.

  • Students need to complete the general application to be considered for university-wide scholarships.
  • Students may be presented with department-specific questions after completing the general application. Students must answer these questions to be considered for departmental opportunities.
  • Some scholarships require additional information to determine eligibility. In these cases, the student will be presented with recommended opportunities after the submission of the general application. Students should apply for any recommended opportunities.
  • If a major is changed after admission, students should log in to Pack ASSIST and complete any new requests for information should they appear.
Explore the Pack ASSIST Portal

Short Term Loans

University short-term loans are available to assist students who need small amounts of funding for emergency expenses. The maximum available loan is $500. To learn more, please contact the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid.

Student Emergency Fund

The Student Emergency Fund was established by the Division of Academic and Student Affairs to help ensure that NC State students have access to the resources they need to successfully recover from unexpected financial crises. The goal of these funds is to prevent one small emergency or unexpected expense from derailing a student’s progress towards their degree. The fund is made possible from generous donors committed to helping students in need achieve their goal of graduating from NC State. The lists below are not exhaustive and other needs may be eligible to receive emergency funds.

  • The student is currently enrolled and has started at least one semester at NC State;
  • The student has been verified as eligible for emergency funding by Financial Aid (i.e. the student has not exceeded their maximum award and does not have additional financial aid resources available);
  • The student’s financial need is likely to have a direct impact on the student’s academic success or retention at the university;
  • The student’s need for financial assistance is not a result of student’s own actions;
  • The student has demonstrated a good faith effort to explore other funding options (e.g. insurance, free or low-cost services readily available, relatives).
  • Emergency housing expenses
  • Essential utilities (e.g. electricity, gas, water)
  • Food
  • Safety and security needs (example: changing locks, moving costs, travel to court)
  • Prescription and other costs related to medical or mental health care and their associated travel costs
  • A student has not previously received financial assistance through this fund
  • Financial needs arising from an unexpected emergency, accident, or other unexpected critical incident
  • Costs related to health and wellness, not covered by insurance
  • Replacing essential personal belongings due to fire, theft, or natural disaster
  • Other financial needs arising from individual and special circumstances to be determined on a case by case basis
  • Academic supplies (books, technology, etc. not included in tuition and fees)
  • Tuition and student fees
  • Health insurance
  • Study abroad costs
  • Non-essential utilities (cable TV, subscriptions, etc.)
  • Household furniture unrelated to damage or theft
  • Costs of entertainment, recreation, or non-emergency travel
  • Legal counsel and fees
  • Parking permits, fees, and tickets
Submit a Pack Essentials Application

(Please note: You will be redirected to MyPack Portal and will be required to log in using your Shibboleth login credentials. Once logged in, you will see the Pack Essentials link on the left hand side.)

Survivor Fund

The NC State Survivor Fund provides for immediate and unforeseen needs that arise as a direct result of experiencing interpersonal violence.  Funds can be used for (but are not limited to) expenses related to health care, relocation, transportation, counseling/therapy, medications, loss of employment, legal assistance, child care expenses, food and other basic needs, and/or technology equipment.

If you need any assistance related to this application or with dealing with an incident of interpersonal violence, please visit go.ncsu.edu/supportsurvivors, call us at 919-515-2012 (main line) or 919-515-4444 (24 hour helpline), or email ncsuadvocate@ncsu.edu.

Learn more about the fund

Questions

Contact Resiliency and Community Support for any questions, concerns, or if you need additional assistance.

Email: packessentials@ncsu.edu
Phone: 919.515.1110