ATTENTION NC 529 Account owners:  Beginning at 4 pm ET on April 23, 2026, online Account transactions will be frozen as the NC 529 Plan replaces the Age-Based Tracks with new Target Enrollment Portfolios.  Please ensure that any Account changes, transactions, and enrollment applications are completed PRIOR to this time. READ MORE HERE.

Golden LEAF Colleges and Universities Scholarship

  • Be a graduating NC HS senior or current NC community college transfer student planning to enroll for the first time as a full-time degree seeking student at an eligible NC college or university.
  • Be a resident of an eligible rural county as identified by the Golden LEAF Foundation.
  • Demonstrate financial aid need as determined by the application process; have a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Student Aid Index (SAI) that does not exceed $15,000 and meet other eligibility requirements such as residency and cumulative GPA.
Amount:
$14,000

$3,500 per school year

Deadline:
March 1