Undocumented students who are in their last year of high school or who are recent graduates may apply for the “Golden Doors Scholars” scholarship, which opens the doors for them to fulfill their dream of going to university. 

Students with DACA, TPS or undocumented immigrants, who reside in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, may apply until Tuesday, October 1, 2024. 

Golden Doors Scholarship Expanded to Non-DACA Students 

“Golden Door Scholars” is a nonprofit organization founded more than a decade ago by Ric Elías, president of Red Ventures, a portfolio company of digital companies based in Charlotte. 

The scholarship was originally created to benefit the young people with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). 

But in September 2023, due to litigation and uncertainty around DACA, Ric Elías announced that the scholarship program was expanding to support all undocumented youth “despite their uncertain future.” 

For now, students with DACA can renew their application, but there is a moratorium on additional applications.

Scholarships for undocumented immigrants in North Carolina 

>>> Undocumented students from Western North Carolina can access these scholarships

More than 650 young people benefited 

With this scholarship, more than 650 young people who deserve to attend university have benefited, including María Peralta Porras, a young man who attends Guilford College. 

“Without Golden Door, I wouldn't be in college; the access to education and the mentoring support I receive reaffirms that I am more than my status,” Peralta Porras said.

“Today, my younger brother, along with thousands of other undocumented students, faces the reality of trying to pursue higher education without DACA. It's a disturbing reality, and I'm thrilled that Golden Door has opened its doors to all undocumented students,” the Latina student added. 

Currently, the organization has 233 scholars attending 21 higher education partners among universities and community colleges based in the region or in other states that admit these students to pursue four-year degrees. 

Aid in NC 

>>> CMS Program Supports Immigrant High School Students

 Scholarship Requirements  Golden Gate

Students who wish to apply for the Golden Door scholarship for fall 2025 must meet certain requirements to be eligible:

1. Complete the registration or application before October 1, 2024
2. Be a high school senior in North Carolina, South Carolina, or Georgia
3. Have DACA, TPS, refugees, with a pending asylum case, or undocumented.
4. You have lived in the United States for the last four years before applying for the scholarship
5. Have a minimum GPA of 3.2
6. Demonstrate financial need 

How to apply for the scholarship   

Those interested in applying for the scholarship can do so directly at the “Golden Door Scholar” site in the “Apply Now” section. There they must answer a series of questions and provide evidence of their financial need. 

You can get more information from “Golden Door Scholar”, you can see in the “What to Expect” section.

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Undocumented students can now apply for the "Golden Doors" scholarship.

by Patricia Ortiz, Enlace Latino NC
August 23, 2024

Enlace Latino NCAugust 23, 2024 Undocumented students who are high school seniors or recent graduates can apply for the Golden Doors Scholars scholarship, which opens the door for them to fulfill their dream of attending college . Students with DACA, TPS, or undocumented immigrants residing in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia may apply until Tuesday, October 1, 2024. Golden Doors Scholarship Expanded to Non-DACA Students Golden Door Scholars is a nonprofit organization founded over a decade ago by Ric Elías, president of Red Ventures, a Charlotte-based portfolio company of digital companies. The scholarship was originally created to benefit young people with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). But in September 2023, due to litigation and uncertainty surrounding DACA, Ric Elías announced that the scholarship program was expanding to support all undocumented youth “despite their uncertain future.” For now, DACA students can renew their applications, but there is a moratorium on additional applications. Scholarships for undocumented immigrants in North Carolina >>> Undocumented students in Western North Carolina can access these scholarships More than 650 young people benefited More than 650 deserving young people have benefited from this scholarship, including María Peralta Porras, a young man who attends Guilford College. “Without Golden Door, I wouldn't be in college; the access to education and the mentoring support I receive reaffirms that I am more than my status,” Peralta Porras said. "Today, my younger brother, along with thousands of other undocumented students, faces the reality of trying to pursue higher education without DACA. “It’s a disturbing reality and I’m excited that Golden Door has opened its doors to all undocumented students,” the Latina student added. The organization currently has 233 scholars attending 21 higher education partners, including universities and community colleges located in the region or in other states that admit these students to four-year degrees. NC Aids >>> CMS program supports immigrant high school students Golden Door Scholarship Requirements Students wishing to apply for the Golden Door Scholarship for Fall 2 must meet certain requirements to be eligible: Please register or apply before October 2, 2025 Be a high school senior in North Carolina, South Carolina, or Georgia Have DACA, TPS, refugees, with a pending asylum case, or undocumented. Have lived in the United States for the past four years before applying for the scholarship Have a minimum GPA of 1 Demonstrate financial need How to apply for the scholarship Those interested in applying for the scholarship can do so directly on the “Golden Door Scholar” website in the “Apply Now” section. There they will have to answer a series of questions and provide proof of their financial need. You can find out more about “Golden Door Scholar” in the “What to Expect” section. This article first appeared onEnlace Latino NCand is republished here under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License . PARSELY = { autotrack: false, onload: function() { PARSELY.beacon.trackPageView({ url: "https://enlacelatinonc.org/estudiantes-indocumentados-postularse-beca-golden-doors-carolina-del-norte/", urlref: window.location.href }); } }

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