Admission Process

The path to apply to the GG Scholars program is diagramed below. Due to the curriculum required for the GG Scholars program, you must be applying for a Fall admit term.  Students who are applying directly to an affiliated PhD program at NC State, and would also like to be considered for the GG Scholars program in their first year, use the link to add the GG Scholars prompt in the online NC State Graduate School on their online application system follow the link to the GG Scholars program in their affiliated PhD program application. ALL applicants, be sure to list faculty you are interested in after reviewing their labs, this is helpful for the admissions committee who review your applicants. For those students who are currently at NC State, while we do not offer fellowships for current students,  we do welcome students without the fellowship to the program as well on a case-by-case basis. If you have questions about the application process please contact the GG Scholars program.

GG Scholars application opened September 1st with a preferred deadline of January 15th for full consideration.

Note: When writing your statement of interest, please follow the below guidelines:

• Make sure you follow the word limits for each question
• Include any research and other relevant experience in your answer to the questions
• Include your interest and fit for GG Scholars program, and what you hope to gain from this program
• Include participating PhD program you are currently in, applying for, and up to three degree programs you would like to pursue in your answer
• Include faculty you are interested in working with

*The statement of interest questions can be provided upon request. You must submit your answers through the NC State Graduate School online application.

All applicants will be evaluated equally, regardless of the application route. After completion of the one-year program ALL scholars rejoin their affiliated program. Due to the curriculum required for the GG Scholars program, you must be applying for a Fall admit term.