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Grand Challenges Scholars Program (GCSP)<\/strong>…<\/mark><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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NC State’s GCSP is a combined curricular and extracurricular program inspired by the National Academy of Engineering. The program is designed as a call to action that prepares students to devise societal solutions. There are five Core Competencies<\/a> that serve as the program\u2019s framework for engaging undergraduate engineering scholars in problem-solving for the Grand Challenges.<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Come Join us at our Annual GCSP Spring 2027 Senior Showcase Symposium<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Graduating GCSP Scholars will share their GCSP Portfolios and accomplishments with you along side GCSP alumni and faculty mentors during the Spring 2027 GCSP Senior Showcase Symposium. The event will be held during the early Spring semester. Recommended dress code is business casual.\u00a0Dinner will be provided!!! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Apply to Join GCSP for Fall 2027 (Due March 15th<\/strong>)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Are you interested in solving one of the Grand Challenges of engineering? This GCSP program <\/mark>is available to ALL undergraduate engineering students. Please note that we accept applications to this program once a year on March 15th every year. <\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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APPLY<\/strong> HERE <\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Current ACTIVE Scholars Apply for Summer 2027 GCSP-REU by March 15th<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Are you a\u00a0Grand Challenges Program scholar\u00a0<\/strong>with a research mentor and research topic, interested in receiving a paid stipend for your research experience for undergraduates (REU) for 10 weeks in summer 2027<\/strong>? Please note that this is a competitive opportunity and funding is not guaranteed<\/span>!!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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APPLY FOR<\/strong> Summer 2027<\/strong><\/span> REU HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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GCSP 2025 Annual Meeting Recap<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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For any additional questions or concerns, email grandchallenges@ncsu.edu<\/a><\/em> and f<\/strong>ollow us on our LinkedIn <\/a>page!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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