Gates Millennium Scholarships Application Deadline: 1/14/2015 Requirements: Minority students Purpose: The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) Program, funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, was established in 1999 to provide outstanding African American, American Indian/Alaska Native*, Asian Pacific Islander American**, and Hispanic American students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education in any discipline area of interest. Continuing Gates Millennium Scholars may request funding for a graduate degree program in one of the following discipline areas: computer science, education, engineering, library science, mathematics, public health or science. One of the most unique aspects of the GMS program is the partnership and collective efforts of the four partner organizations providing services to the continuing Gates Millennium Scholars. GMS program staff members at the American Indian Graduate Center Scholars (AIGCS), the Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF), the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) and UNCF service students from all fifty states, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. It is truly a national effort. Eligibility: Students are eligible if they meet all of the following criteria: 1. Are African American, American Indian/Alaska Native*, Asian Pacific Islander American** or Hispanic American 2. Are a citizen, national or legal permanent resident of the United States 3. Have attained a cumulative high school GPA of 3.3 on an unweighted 4.0 scale or have earned a GED 4. Will enroll for the first time at a U.S. located, accredited*** college or university (with the exception of students concurrently pursuing a high school diploma) in the fall of 2015 as a full-time, degree-seeking, first-year student. First-time college enrollees can also be GED recipients. 5. Have demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service, extracurricular, or other activities 6. Meet the Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria Terms of Award: Submit 2015 FAFSA form early such as February 14. Please Submit: A Complete Application Consists of: 1. Student Application (Nominee Personal Information Form) 2. Educator?s evaluation of the student?s academic record (Nominator Form) 3. Evaluation of the student?s community service and leadership activities (Recommender Form) Submit all forms online: Contact us: Gates Millennium Scholars P.O. Box 10500 Fairfax, VA 22031-8044 Toll-Free: 1-877-690-GMSP (4677) Online Application: gmsp.org/
Posted on: Mon, 05 Jan 2015 19:34:57 +0000
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