Golden Door Scholars

Golden Door Scholars provides up to four years of tuition, housing, and career support at a network of partner colleges for high-financial-need students with DACA, TPS, a U-visa, a pending asylum case, or undocumented status residing in North Carolina, South Carolina, or Georgia. A minimum unweighted 3.2 high school GPA is required (scholars must maintain 3.0+ each college semester), recommendation letters are not required, and the program gives preference to students interested in software engineering, data analytics, business analytics, or digital marketing. Scholars are matched to one of the program's 20 partner schools (12 regional, 8 non-regional, including Duke, Georgetown, Tufts, and Case Western), and the program currently has 206 active scholars enrolled. Applications are currently closed, with no 2026-27 reopening date published.

Eligibility

Fields of studySoftware Engineering · Data Analytics · Business Analytics · Digital Marketing

DemographicsFor students with DACA, TPS, a U-visa, a pending asylum case, or undocumented status; residency in NC, SC, or GA required; scholar must attend one of the program's 20 regional partner schools. Recommendation letters are not required.

Applying

Covers tuition and housing at partner schools for up to four years; exact dollar value not published.