Golden LEAF Scholars Program
Provides grants up to $750 per semester, including summer session, for curriculum students and up to $250 per semester for occupational education students to be applied toward their tuition, registration fees, and related expenses at the community colleges where they are enrolled. Scholarships will be need and merit based on a first-come, first-served basis. Eligible recipients can choose to attend any of the 58 member institutions of the North Carolina Community College System.
To be eligible, a student must:
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Be a permanent resident of one of the 73 eligible counties as determined by the Golden LEAF Foundation. |
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Demonstrate financial need based on FAFSA information. All students will be required to disclose other financial aid awards in order for funding to meet the needs of the broad population of students. |
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Students must be enrolled at least half-time for a full award. Less than half-time students may be considered pending availability of funds. |
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Finalists meeting all the eligibility criteria will undergo a separate "merit" competition. Selection is based on:
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Application Procedure
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Students will file a Golden LEAF Scholars application. Applications will be filed with the financial aid office and should NOT be sent to North Carolina Community College System. Student applicants bear full responsibility for completing the Golden LEAF application prior to each deadline as designated by the college financial aid office. Applications will be located on the Isothermal Scholarship website when the process is open or they may be picked up in the financial aid office. |
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Applicants will complete the waiver form for use of their Social Security numbers. (Social security numbers will be used for tracking purposes only.) This form is available through community college financial aid offices. |