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Partial + full scholarships are available for students with demonstrated financial need.

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Know a high schooler looking to take their first career step?

Meet NC State’s Summer Textile Exploration Program: an immersive, week-long camp hosted by the Wilson College of Textiles. The program offers rising high school seniors hands-on experiences in:

  • Fashion
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Marketing

Throughout its five available sessions, students live on campus and work alongside expert faculty to complete projects based on their interests in state-of-the-art labs and studios.

Learn more + apply by April 15

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