Golden Door Scholars Program for DACA and TPS Students

Scholarship recipients will receive funding to cover up to full tuition, room and board for a four-year degree at Golden Door partner schools. Students who have applied to or are interested in other colleges should also apply. We will support students at other schools on a case-by-case basis. Please review the important information below prior to submitting your Golden Door Scholars application.

The deadline to apply for the Golden Door Scholarship is Tuesday, Oct 1, 2024

To receive the Golden Door Scholarship, all applicants must:

Be graduating/have graduated high school and reside in one of our regional states:

• North Carolina
• South Carolina
• Georgia

Have one of the following documentation or immigration statuses:

• Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
• Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
• U-1 visa
• Pending Asylum case open with USCIS
• Pending Refugee
• Undocumented, foreign-born people who do not possess a valid visa or other recognized immigration documentation in the United States

Other requirements include:

• Demonstrate high financial need.
• Have graduated or will graduate from a United States high school (or have earned or will earn a high school equivalency diploma).
• Live in the United States for at least four (4) years prior to applying for the Golden Door Scholarship.
• Have an unweighted high school GPA of 3.2.
• Be willing to relocate to and enroll full-time in a bachelor’s degree program.
• Be willing to pursue a major aligned with Golden Door Scholars’ preferred majors list.

Scholarship Benefits:

• Tuition, and room and board for up to 4 years at our regional partner colleges
• Career readiness support
• Mentor and fellowship opportunities
• Community building events

Strong preference for students attending specific partner schools listed on the website. Students must attend a college or university in North or South Carolina or Georgia to qualify.

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