Achievement Scholarship for Refugees and Immigrants of Wake County

Triangle Community Foundation's Achievement Scholarship for Refugees and Immigrants of Wake County supports immigrants, refugees, or first-generation U.S. citizens who are Wake County, North Carolina high school seniors planning to attend a two- or four-year North Carolina college. The award provides up to $16,000 distributed over as many as four years, contingent on maintaining a minimum 2.5 GPA and submitting semester progress reports. Applicants apply through the foundation's online universal application plus scholarship-specific questions. The 2026 deadline has passed; check the foundation's site for the next cycle's dates.

Eligibility

DemographicsImmigrants, refugees, or first-generation U.S. citizens who are Wake County, NC residents attending a North Carolina college or university

Applying

Up to $16,000 total distributed over up to four years