Golden Door Scholars lights the way for undocumented students to invest in their education and to achieve their career goals beyond what they might imagine.
What Should I Know?
Eligibility for the Golden door scholarship
To receive the Golden Door Scholarship, all applicants must:
Be graduating/have graduated from a US high school
Reside in one of our regional states:
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Have one of the following documentation or immigration statuses:
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
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.
Note: If you are a current US citizen, permanent resident, or born in the U.S., you are NOT eligible to receive the scholarship.