Leaders of TodayLeaders of Today
BrowseWorkspaceProfile
Leaders of Today

Every opportunity worth finding, checked against its source.

Submit an Opportunity
Leaders of TodayAbout UsBlogContactReport a Bug
LegalCookiesDisclaimerPrivacy PolicyTerms of Service

© 2026 Leaders of Today™. All Rights Reserved.

Gold Scholars Program

  • Organization: Gold House x Nordstrom
  • Type: Scholarship
  • Location: United States, including US territories
  • Deadline: August 28, 2026
  • Age: No age limit stated. Must be entering the first year of college in Fall 2026.
  • Funding: Partially Funded

The Gold Scholars Program backs incoming college freshmen who are aiming at the careers that people from underserved backgrounds are usually told are unrealistic: founding a company, or working in art, design, fashion, film, literature, media, music, sports, or theater. It is led by Gold House and made possible by Nordstrom. The award is a one-time USD 5,000 scholarship, plus access to Gold Scholars events and a cohort of other scholars. Selection weighs your potential as a creative professional or entrepreneur alongside your demonstrated commitment to supporting and uplifting Asian Pacific cultures and communities. On that last point, be clear about what is and is not being asked. The commitment to Asian Pacific communities is a real selection criterion. Your ethnic background is not. The application asks about ethnicity as an optional question and states in the form that eligibility and selection do not depend on it. Applications close August 28, 2026 at 11:59 PM PT. The form cannot be saved partway through, so prepare everything before you start. **What you get:** - A one-time USD 5,000 scholarship award - Access to Gold Scholars program-specific events - A community of other Gold Scholars - Recognition from Gold House, one of the larger Asian Pacific community organizations in the US **What you'll do:** - Upload a resume and an academic transcript - Name the college you will attend in Fall 2026 - Write a 250-word essay on why the scholarship would matter to you - Answer one further prompt in 200 words or a 90-second video, choosing from your role model, how you have started chasing your dream job, or how you are committed to uplifting the Asian Pacific community - Complete the whole application in a single sitting, as partial applications cannot be saved

Apply for Gold Scholars Program

Gold House x NordstromScholarship

Gold Scholars Program

Deadline passed
Opportunity type
Scholarship
Funding
Partially Funded
Location
United States
Deadline
Deadline passed

About this opportunity

The Gold Scholars Program backs incoming college freshmen who are aiming at the careers that people from underserved backgrounds are usually told are unrealistic: founding a company, or working in art, design, fashion, film, literature, media, music, sports, or theater. It is led by Gold House and made possible by Nordstrom. The award is a one-time USD 5,000 scholarship, plus access to Gold Scholars events and a cohort of other scholars. Selection weighs your potential as a creative professional or entrepreneur alongside your demonstrated commitment to supporting and uplifting Asian Pacific cultures and communities. On that last point, be clear about what is and is not being asked. The commitment to Asian Pacific communities is a real selection criterion. Your ethnic background is not. The application asks about ethnicity as an optional question and states in the form that eligibility and selection do not depend on it. Applications close August 28, 2026 at 11:59 PM PT. The form cannot be saved partway through, so prepare everything before you start.

What you get:

  • A one-time USD 5,000 scholarship award
  • Access to Gold Scholars program-specific events
  • A community of other Gold Scholars
  • Recognition from Gold House, one of the larger Asian Pacific community organizations in the US

What you'll do:

  • Upload a resume and an academic transcript
  • Name the college you will attend in Fall 2026
  • Write a 250-word essay on why the scholarship would matter to you
  • Answer one further prompt in 200 words or a 90-second video, choosing from your role model, how you have started chasing your dream job, or how you are committed to uplifting the Asian Pacific community
  • Complete the whole application in a single sitting, as partial applications cannot be saved

Who can apply

  • No age limit is stated
  • You must be attending a college located in the United States, including US territories
  • You must be currently enrolled and entering your freshman year of college in Fall 2026
  • Cumulative high school GPA of 3.5 or higher
  • Demonstrated strong interest in a career in entrepreneurship or a creative industry such as art, design, fashion, film, literature, media, music, sports, or theater
  • Demonstrated commitment to supporting and uplifting Asian Pacific cultures or communities through academic, extracurricular, or personal experience
  • Ethnicity is NOT an eligibility criterion. The application asks about ethnic background as an optional question and states that eligibility and selection do not depend on it.
  • No application fees

AI Verification

✓ AI Verified

Our AI read the official sources and cross-checked the key facts. Here is what held up, and what it could not confirm.

This opportunity is run by an established organization, and we confirmed its key details against the official source. As always, never share sensitive personal or financial information until you are sure a request is genuine.

93
LOT Verification ScoreStrong

Cross-checked 5 of 5 key facts

Confirmed Our best read Not stated

Good to know

  • +The award figure and the deadline are stated plainly, with the exact closing time and timezone.
  • +Backed by Nordstrom and run by Gold House, both verifiable organizations.
  • +The financial aid document upload is optional, not required.
  • +The form states in writing that your ethnic background does not affect eligibility or selection, which removes the ambiguity the org's AAPI focus might otherwise create.

Worth checking yourself

  • !USD 5,000 is a one-time award and will not cover US college costs on its own.
  • !The application cannot be saved partway through. Prepare the resume, transcript, and both essays before you open the form.
  • !goldhouse.org/goldscholars redirects to a Typeform. The Typeform is the official application and carries the eligibility, checklist, and deadline, so it doubles as the information page.
  • !A cumulative high school GPA of 3.5 is a hard floor.

What we could not confirm

  • ?No age range is stated anywhere. Cohort size and the number of awards are not disclosed. Gold House hosts no separate Gold Scholars landing page; the canonical URL redirects to the Typeform, so the Typeform is the only official source for this cycle
  • ?Age Range Lower
  • ?Age Range Upper

Sources checked

GOgoldhouse.orgApplyGOgoldhousecollective.typeform.comOfficialGOgoldhouse.orgApplyGOgoldhouse.orgApplyGOgoldhouse.orgApply

LOT finds and checks opportunities from public sources. Always confirm details on the organiser’s own page before applying.

Gold Scholars Program
Deadline passed