
Dr. Thomas H. Stafford Jr.
Student Leadership Scholarship Endowment
In recognition of the retirement of Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Dr. Thomas H. Stafford, Jr., and his 41 years of service to the University, the Wolfpack Student Initiative is being renamed and refocused. The Wolfpack Student Initiative was created by Student Government through the leadership of Student Body President Harold Pettigrew in 2001 as an endowment to award one or more NC State students a scholarship based on demonstrated financial need.
Refocusing will allow NC State to honor one or more students with an annual scholarship based on demonstrated financial need and their leadership in a registered student organization. Dr. Stafford has built a lasting legacy on the philosophy of "Students First," and will truly be missed. This is fantastic opportunity to show how many care about Dr. Stafford and support student leaders as they improve themselves both inside and outside the classroom.
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Please join us in honoring Dr. Stafford by making a donation to the scholarship endowment. Linked above is the offical donation form You can also give online at give.ncsu.edu |
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Dr. Thomas H. Stafford, Jr.
Student Leadership Scholarship Endowment
Please join us in recognizing and honoring Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Dr. Thomas H. Stafford, Jr.
for his 41 years of commitment and service to NC State University.
YOUR GIFT will help support the Thomas H. Stafford Endowment that will annually honor and financially support one or more student leaders. Dr. Stafford has built a lasting legacy on the philosophy of "Students First," which embodies the importance of this scholarship to support students as they balance academic success and campus leadership. Your gift to the Stafford Endowment will support our student leaders as they improve themselves inside and outside the classroom.
Thank you to the following for contributing to the Stafford Student Leadership Endowment
- NC State Student Government
Annual Giving for NC State University operates through the North Carolina State University Foundation, Inc. for the benefit of the university and its designated associated entities.

