By Golden LEAF External Affairs Interns Brittney Collins and Markell Gibbs Golden LEAF Scholarship alumnae Brooklyn Brown was born and raised in rural Swain County,

By Karizma Greene, Golden LEAF External Affairs Intern Zach Jones, a Golden LEAF Scholarship alumnus, finds home in rural Robeson County, North Carolina. Jones attended

By Brittney Collins, Golden LEAF Scholarship Program Intern Since 2000, Golden LEAF has awarded approximately 6,000 scholarships to students from rural communities who are graduating

By Savanna Ramirez, Golden LEAF External Affairs Intern Golden LEAF Scholarship alumna Jessica Blackwell grew up in a rural community in Columbus County as a

Name: Samantha Bowen Home County: Stokes County High School Attended: South Stokes High School College Attended/ Years Attended: UNC-Chapel Hill (2014-2018) College Major: History College

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Name: Allayna N. Dail High School Attended: Pamlico County High Home County: Pamlico Colleges Attended/ Years Attended: UNC Wilmington (2013-2017) Majors: History County Now Living

Name: Chasity Skusa High School Attended: St. Pauls High School Home County: Robeson Colleges Attended/ Years Attended: UNC-Pembroke (2013- 2017), N.C. State (2017- 2019) Majors:

Name: Krystal (Lamb) Kidd High School Attended: Uwharrie Charter Academy Home County: Randolph College Attended: University of North Carolina at Greensboro (2017-2021) Major: Psychology Minor:

Name: Erykah Cooke High School Attended: Kinston High School Home County: Lenoir College Attended: East Carolina University (2017-2021) Major: Family and Community Services County Now