Support and Advocacy

We empower bright minds to flourish, from dream to degree, with help from dedicated advocates and support services.

Helping Every Student Shine

Once you step foot on our campus, you’ll never walk alone.

As a land-grant university, we strive to make higher education accessible for everyone and create opportunity for all current — and potential — members of our diverse student body. Whether you have an immediate need or you’re in search of long-term support, our division is here to lend a helping hand with resources and programs that promote student success.

Prepare for College

Our college-preparatory programs engage students beginning as early as sixth grade to pave an accessible path to higher education.

Get a head start

Start Off Strong

Whether you’re a first-year, transfer or international student, we’ll help you take your first steps with the Pack.

Run with us

Find Help on Campus

Here, we meet challenges of all sizes with bold solutions. No matter what you’re facing, you’ll have devoted staff and services to help.

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Pack Essentials

Struggling with housing or food insecurity, financial issues or other educational obstacles? Get connected with campus-wide programs.

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Feed the Pack

Our on-campus food pantry is a community-based initiative open to any student, faculty or staff member experiencing food insecurity.

Drop by

Student Emergency Fund

A minor emergency or unexpected expense shouldn’t derail your education. We provide flexible assistance to help you get back on track.

Apply for emergency funds

A Sounding Board for the Student Body

Our student ombuds offers safe, confidential guidance and advocacy to help students resolve problems related to their learning, working or living experience at NC State.

Meet the ombuds

Higher Education Is for Everyone

All students — regardless of their background, identity or resources — should have access to a high-quality education. That’s why our division offers programs that empower low-income, rural and first-generation students to get here, grow here and graduate ready for anything.

We guide middle and high schoolers statewide through the college application process, academic and career planning, SAT and ACT prep, and more. And we aid current college students in building financial and economic literacy, securing research and internship opportunities, and preparing for graduate school.

TRIO Programs

Our four TRIO programs work with students from traditionally underserved communities to overcome social and cultural barriers to their education.

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Juntos

The Juntos program provides Latinx students in middle and high schools statewide with connections and resources to navigate the road to higher education.

College Advising Corps

We pair recent NC State grads with low-income, first-generation and underrepresented students throughout rural N.C. to scout out the right college for them.

Support the Wolfpack’s Next Generation

No student’s academic journey should be halted by an unmet basic need or an unforeseen challenge. Your support provides critical assistance to ensure every member of our Pack stays on track.

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