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Golden LEAF Scholars Program

Award Amount
$3,000
Award Amount
Application deadline
April 30, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Golden LEAF Foundation

Number of Awards & Eligibility: varies
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.
  3. Must be a high school senior or community college transfer student.
  4. Must reside in a qualifying North Carolina county. A list of eligible counties is available on the Golden LEAF website.
  5. Must plan to attend a participating North Carolina four-year institution. A list of participating institutions is available on the Golden LEAF website.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This scholarship is open to high school seniors and community college transfer students who reside in qualifying North Carolina counties and plan to attend a participating four-year North Carolina institution. All applicants must demonstrate financial need; grade point average will also be considered in the selection process.

Application requirements for the Golden LEAF Scholars Program are:

  • Application form
  • Official Transcript
  • FAFSA
Additional Information: All applicants must demonstrate financial need. Recipients are selected based upon multiple factors including grade point average, financial need, length of residence in the county, and the ability to communicate a commitment to returning to a rural county that is economically distressed. Students awarded Golden LEAF Scholarships are also eligible to participate in the Golden LEAF Scholars Leadership Program (subject to funding availability). Additional information on the leadership program is available on the Golden LEAF website.

Award Amount: $750 per semester  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $3,000.

About Golden LEAF Foundation:
Contact Information: Edna Williams
Address: 301 N. Winstead Ave. Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27804

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