Scholarship
Golden Door Scholars
Golden Door Scholars (a program of Road to Hire)
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Golden Door Scholars, a Road to Hire program, funds a four-year bachelor's degree exclusively at designated partner colleges for high-achieving students who cannot access federal financial aid due to immigration status, with a required unweighted high school GPA of 3.2 and a 3.0 GPA maintained each semester in college.
Eligibility
- Grade levels
- High school senior
- Minimum GPA
- 3.2
- States
- NC, SC, GA
Application requirements
- Submit the Golden Door Scholars online application during the open application window: As of this verification, roadtohire.org/golden-door-scholars states 'Applications for the Golden Door Scholarship are Closed'; no current-cycle open date/deadline was posted.
- Submit high school transcripts (unofficial transcripts are accepted): If official transcripts aren't ready, a placeholder document noting they will follow is accepted per the FAQ.
- Optionally submit recommendation letters and/or standardized test scores: FAQ states these are optional, not required, for the application.
- Complete an interview if selected as a finalist: Finalists are assessed on academic achievement, college readiness, community engagement, leadership, and resilience per the FAQ.
Verified Jul 8, 2026 · View official source