Pre-College Programs
Our pre-college programs are an initiative geared towards North Carolina's historically underrepresented student populations.
Program Overview
NC State offers a variety of pre-college programs for middle and high school students.
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions offers three different on-campus summer programs for high school students to provide a strong sense of community while also preparing high school students for the college application process and university experience.
Each program offers you the opportunity to:
- Interact with NC State admissions representatives, faculty, staff and alumni
- Participate in college preparation workshops featuring how to approach the college search process, navigating financial aid and scholarships and application essay writing tips
- Engage in sessions pertaining to your cultural community including knowing your worth and growing your value on a college campus
“The most impactful lesson I learned was that you can find a community to support you in any place.”
800+
participants prepared
for college throughout program history
125+
participants are current
NC State students
CAMINOS: Your Journey to College
During the on-campus program, students will participate in workshops to learn about university student life, engage in topics as they relate to the Latinx/Hispanic community and higher education, and receive assistance with the college application and financial aid process.
The 2023 CAMINOS program will be held in June 2023.
CAMINOS: Your Journey to College is for you if you:
- Are a rising 11th or 12th grade student that identifies as Hispanic/Latinx or have an interest in Hispanic/Latinx Culture
- Have a cumulative unweighted GPA of a 3.4 or higher or are in the top 15% of your class
- Are interested in pursuing higher education
- Are a leader in your school, family and/or community
Application Deadline
Applications for the 2023 program will open in February.
Emerging Scholars Academy (ESA)
During the on-campus program, students will participate in workshops to learn about university student life, engage in topics as they relate to the Black/African American community and higher education, and receive assistance with the college application and financial aid process.
The 2023 Emerging Scholars Academy will be held in June 2023.
Emerging Scholars Academy is for you if you:
- Are a rising 11th or 12th grade student that identifies as Black/African American or have an interest in Black/African American Culture
- Have a cumulative unweighted GPA of a 3.4 or higher or are in the top 15% of your class
- Are interested in pursuing higher education
- Are a leader in your school, family and/or community
Application Deadline
Applications for the 2023 program will open in February.
Native Education Forum (NEF)
During the on-campus program, students will participate in workshops to learn about university student life, engage in topics as they relate to the American Indian/Native American community and higher education, and receive assistance with the college application and financial aid process.
The 2023 Native Education Forum will be held in June 2023.
Native Education Forum is for you if you:
- Are a rising 11th or 12th grade student that identifies as Native American/American Indian or have an interest in Native American/American Indian culture
- Have a cumulative unweighted GPA of a 3.4 or higher or are in the top 15% of your class
- Are interested in pursuing higher education
- Are a leader in your school, family and/or community
Application Deadline
Applications for the 2023 program will open in February.
Multicultural Student Affairs
