2026 GSUSA Gold Award Scholarship
Description
Thank you for your interest in the GSUSA Gold Award Scholarship.
Gold Award Girl Scouts who are high school seniors or recent high school graduates can apply for the 2026 program. Specifically:
current high school seniors who earned or will earn anytime before April 1, 2026
recent high school graduates who earned in their senior year after March 31, 2025
Notes on Eligibility
Gold Award Girl Scouts who applied in a previous year are not eligible to re-apply.
To be eligible, all Gold Award Girl Scouts must have their final report approved in the GoGold web app within the eligibility date range.
Gold Award Girl Scouts who are not yet in 12th grade will have the opportunity to apply in their senior year.
*This award may be used at any accredited educational institution in the United States and abroad. These institutions include: two-year colleges, four-year colleges, vocational schools, and technical schools. Check your school's accreditation status here.
Application Timeline
Program Open: March 13, 2026
Program Close: April 14, 2026
Winner Notifications: June 2026
Contact
Kaleidoscope Support: [email protected]
GSUSA's Gold Award Team: [email protected]
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