Source: GOLDEN LEAF, 1/13/22
The Golden LEAF
Scholarship application for the 2022-2023 academic year is now available at CFNC.org. A
total of 215 awards will be offered to students entering college for the first
time this coming fall from qualifying rural and economically distressed or
tobacco-dependent counties. Applications are due March 1, 2022. The awards are
valued at $14,000 ($3,500 per year for up to four years) for North Carolina
high school students attending a participating North Carolina college or
university. North Carolina community college transfer students can receive
$3,500 per year for up to three years. This year, the
Golden LEAF Board of Directors increased the amount of the scholarship from
$12,000 to $14,000 over four years. Current scholarship recipients will receive
the increased award beginning fall of 2022. “The Golden LEAF Scholarship Program is an important component of the Foundation’s workforce preparedness strategy,” said Golden LEAF President, Chief Executive Officer Scott T. Hamilton. “Our goal is for Golden LEAF scholars to gain the talent, knowledge, and skills necessary to help North Carolina’s rural communities thrive by returning home to live, work, and raise families.” To be eligible,
students must be a graduating North Carolina high school senior or a currently
enrolled North Carolina community college transfer student, enrolling full-time
in the fall at a participating North Carolina public or private
college or university. Recipients are selected based upon
multiple factors including an intent to return to a
rural North Carolina county after graduation. Applicants must also fill out the
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and demonstrate financial need
as determined by the application process; have a cumulative GPA of no less than
2.5; and be a resident of a rural North Carolina county that is economically
distressed and/or tobacco dependent. Click here for
the full list of eligible counties. For more than 20 years, the Golden LEAF Scholarship Program has provided more than 6,000 scholarships to help rural students attend the state’s colleges and universities. The Golden LEAF
Scholarship Program is administered by the North Carolina State Education
Assistance Authority and funded by the Golden LEAF Foundation. A complete list
of program requirements, participating campuses and qualifying counties can be
viewed at CFNC.org. Call 1-800-700-1775, Ext. 4658 or send an email to information@ncseaa.edu, for more information. Students awarded the
Golden LEAF Scholarship to attend North Carolina colleges and universities are
also eligible to participate in additional leadership development and internship
opportunities.
These experiences allow scholars to participate in paid internships in their
career field of interest, grow their professional networks, and build key
communication and leadership skills. For more information
about the Golden LEAF Scholarship Program, visit https://scholars.goldenleaf.org/.
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