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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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Apply for Fall 2026 GCSP by August 1st, 2026, 11:59PM!<\/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. <\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Current Scholars Apply for Fall 2026 REU by August 1st, 2026, 11:59 PM<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Are you an active scholar who has an established research mentor and research topic, interested in receiving a paid stipend for your research experience for undergraduates (REU)? 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> FALL<\/strong> REU HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\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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