Board # 44 : Promoting academic and career success for Raleigh Future Scholars at NC State

The NCSU STEM Scholarship Program sponsored by the National Science Foundation creates a career-readiness pathway for the academically talented and economically disadvantaged local Raleigh student population, increasing their opportunities for success. The scholarship program offers several development activities in which these students have participation priority. These activities include career readiness training, vocational mentoring, and educational incentives that have proven to be very successful in improving matriculation rates. Survey data have been collected on students’ attitudes, beliefs, and expectations with regard to both their major and program. Assessment results from the first three years of the program indicate that all students within a cohort tend to participate in extracurricular activities, graduate within four years from their admission, and pursue post graduate degrees or have full employment in their career of choice.