Achievement Scholarship for Refugees and Immigrants of Wake County

Triangle Community Foundation

The Achievement Scholarship for Refugees and Immigrants in Wake County will provide financial awards for refugee and immigrant high school graduates who reside in Wake County to continue their education in a post-secondary setting. The goal is to support these students on a pathway to finding meaningful employment and becoming contributory members of their communities and adopted country. In order to be eligible, students must meet the following criteria: Minimum GPA: 2.5, residency Requirements: Residents of Wake County, applicants must plan to attend a public or private college or university in North Carolina, and this scholarship is restricted to immigrants, refugees, or first-generation US citizens. See website for details.