Gates Scholarship: Deadline September 18th

Reminder - The Gates Scholarship (TGS) needs your help in identifying America’s top minority students. Phase 1 of the application is due on Tuesday, September 18, 2018. Please click the link below and follow the instruction to refer a student in your area who may be eligible for this prestigious scholarship. 

Eligibility Requirements:

• A high school senior
• From at least one of the following ethnicities:  African American, American Indian/Alaska Native*, Asian/Pacific Islander American, and/or Hispanic American
• Pell-eligible
• A US citizen, national, or permanent resident
• A minimum cumulative weighted GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale

Additionally, a student must plan to enroll full-time, in a four-year degree program, at a US accredited, not-for-profit, private or public college or university.

*For American Indian/Alaska Native, proof of tribal enrollment will be required.

An ideal candidate will have:

• An outstanding high school academic record (e.g., be in the top 10% of his/her graduating class)
• Demonstrated leadership ability (e.g., as shown through participation in community service, extracurricular, or other activities)
• Exceptional personal success skills (e.g., emotional maturity, motivation, perseverance, etc.)

For additional information, please visit our website and watch the video below.

We thank you in advance for helping us identify exceptional candidates, and we wish your students all the best in the application process!

Sincerely,

The Gates Scholarship Team