Golden LEAF Colleges and Universities Scholarship Program

Scholarship Description

Since its inception in 1999, The Golden LEAF Foundation has awarded more than $55.2 million in scholarship funding to more than 25,000 students.

This Golden LEAF Scholarship is open to high school seniors and community college transfer students who reside in a qualifying rural, economically distressed, tobacco-dependent North Carolina county and are planning to enroll full-time in a participating public or private college or university located in North Carolina.

Eligibility:

• Be a North Carolina resident for tuition purposes
• Reside in a qualifying rural North Carolina county
• Be a graduating North Carolina high school senior or a currently enrolled North Carolina community college transfer student enrolling full-time in the fall
• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
• Plan to enroll in a participating North Carolina public or private college/university
• Have a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Expected Family Contribution (EFC) that does not exceed the maximum permitted by Golden LEAF
• Be able to communicate a commitment to returning to a rural North Carolina county after graduation from college

High school seniors entering college as first year students are eligible for a four-year scholarship totaling up to $14,000 ($3,500 a year for up to four years). Community college transfer students are eligible for $3,500 a year for up to 3 years.

Eligibility Requirements

• 2.5 Minimum GPA
• Must currently be in high school
• For residents of the following states: North Carolina
• Type of institution award is open to: four-year college

Application Requirements

• Application form required
• Transcript required
• Financial need analysis required

How To Apply

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