Golden LEAF Community College Scholarship
Curriculum Students: up to $2,250 per school year, including summer term
Workforce Continuing Education Students: up to $1,850 per year
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Description
The Golden LEAF Community Colleges Scholarship is designed to assist North Carolina community college students. Recipients must be from certain rural counties and demonstrate financial need. The scholarship is funded by the Golden LEAF Foundation through a grant to the North Carolina Community College System.
Participating colleges may vary; therefore, students are encouraged to check with the financial aid office at their college to see if the college is taking part in the program.
Eligibility
Curriculum: (1) Be a resident of North Carolina (2) Reside in a qualifying Golden LEAF county (3) Be enrolled full time (4) Demonstrate financial need as determined by completion of the FAFSA.
Workforce Continuing Education: (1) Be a resident of North Carolina (2) Reside in a qualifying Golden LEAF county, (3) Be enrolled or enrolling in a Workforce Continuing Education (WCE) course(s)/pathway(s) offered for 96 hours or more and leading to a state or industry-recognized credential (4) Demonstrate financial need as determined by the college.
Application Requirements
- Complete a Golden LEAF Community College Scholarship Application
- File the completed application with the college financial aid office (Applications should NOT be sent to the North Carolina Community College System Office or to the Golden LEAF Foundation)
Student applicants bear the responsibility for completing the Golden LEAF Community Colleges Scholarship application before each deadline as designated by the college's financial aid office. Deadlines are determined by each participating community college. Please contact the financial aid office for details.
Visit the Golden LEAF Scholarship website to learn more about the Golden LEAF Foundation and the Golden LEAF Scholarship Program.