Gates Millennium Scholarships - Start Now!!!
November 30, 2007
Deadline is December 31, 2007 for paper applications
Last night a student from I-Poly High School in Pomona asked for more information about the Gates Millennium Scholarship; Here’s more info!
http://www.gmsp.org/
The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS), funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, was established in 1999 to provide outstanding, low income African American, American Indian/Alaska Natives*, Asian Pacific Islander American**, and Hispanic American students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education in any discipline they choose.
Eligibility Criteria
Students are eligible to be considered for a GMS scholarship if they:
Are African American, American Indian/Alaska Native*, Asian Pacific Islander American** or Hispanic American
Are a citizen, national or legal permanent resident of the United States
Have attained a cumulative high school GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (unweighted) or have earned a GED
Will be enrolling for the first time at a U.S. accredited***college or university as a full-time, degree-seeking, first-year student in fall 2008
Have demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service, extracurricular, or other activities
Meet the federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria
Have completed and submitted all three required forms (Nominee Personal Information Form, Nominator Form, and Recommender Form) by the deadline
The Deadline for Submission of Nomination Materials is as follows:
All paper applications must be postmarked by December 31, 2007.
All online applications must be submitted by January 11, 2008 11:59 p.m. EST.
Forms To Submit
The nomination process consists of three interdependent components:
Nominee Personal Information Form (to be submitted by the student)(click Nominee Tab)
Nominator Form (click Nominator Tab)
Recommender Form (Click Recommender Tab)
In addition to the three forms, American Indian/Alaska Native Nominees will be asked to submit proof of tribal enrollment or a certificate of descent if selected as finalists. Omission of any of the required documents will render the nomination incomplete and ineligible for consideration.
For more information go to the website located at http://www.gmsp.org/ and select the “Nomination Materials” tab.
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