Golden Leaf Scholarship
The Golden LEAF Scholarship Program is open to high school seniors and community college transfer
students who reside in a qualifying rural, economically distressed, tobacco-dependent North Carolina
county (Nash and Edgecombe both Qualify) and are planning to enroll full-time in a participating public or private college or university located in North Carolina. Applicants must:
have financial need as defined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process,
have a grade point average of no less than 3.0,
have resided in a qualifying rural North Carolina county or counties for at least 10 years,
communicate an intent to return to a rural, economically distressed North Carolina county following graduation.
Award Amount
High school seniors entering college as freshmen are eligible for a four-year scholarship totaling up to $12,000 ($3,000 a year for up to four years).
Participating Colleges & Universities
Participating institutions include UNC System universities and most private, nonprofit institutions in
North Carolina. For a full list of participating colleges and universities, visit CFNC.org or goldenleaf.org/scholarships.
How to apply
Visit CFNC.org and fill out the Golden LEAF Scholarship Program – Four Year Degree application form or
call 1-800-700-1775, Ext. 4658 or send an email to information@ncseaa.edu.
Deadline
March 1, 2021 for application, transcript, and FAFSA. Applicants will be notified of award beginning in
mid-April 2021.