Pack Essentials

NC State and campus partners have developed many programs to support students in need of food, housing, financial, and educational security.

Ways we can help you now

We can help answer your questions about financial aid and scholarships so your college costs are covered.

We can help you set up a payment plan or get a short-term loan from NC State to keep you from getting behind.

We can help you apply for a grant from the Student Emergency Fund.

From the Feed the Pack Food Pantry to NC State Meal Scholarships, we can help you find food.

We can help students who are homeless or dealing with housing insecurity.

We provide advice and representation to help you resolve legal problems so they don’t interfere in your educational endeavors.

We can help you find job opportunities on campus.

We can provide you with the professional clothing needed for an interview, a career fair, a conference, or for your first week of work.

We have a limited number of laptops, document cameras, and other devices for students to use off campus.

Check out these resources from free computer software to clothes for an interview, childcare, and more.

The Student Ombuds office is independent, impartial, informal, and confidential.

Learn about a recent study of NC State students about housing and food insecurity.