Goodnight Scholarships | North Carolina State University | 1,480 followers on LinkedIn. More than a scholarship. | The Goodnight Scholars Program at NC State University, funded by a gift from Dr. Jim and Ann Goodnight, began in 2008 with 25 scholars. Since that time, it has grown into a comprehensive student development program with over 225 scholars per year and is designed to develop scholars into leaders within the STEM and/or education fields.