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The Gates Scholarship
The Gates Scholarship
Offered by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Are you an academically excellent, minority, high school senior from a low-income household? If so, we may have a perfect opportunity for you: the Gates Scholarship! The scholarship is extremely prestigious and generous, offering a full ride to students by covering any of their college costs that are not already covered by financial aid and one’s expected family contribution (EFC). Applicants should ideally have an outstanding academic record, demonstrate leadership ability, and have impressive personal success skills. The scholarship is offered by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and is committed to helping low-income, minority students realize their full potential.
If you’re a low-income, minority student who has gone above and beyond during the course of high school, we encourage you to apply to the Gates Scholarship!
Open to the following grade levels:
Eligibility information
This scholarship is open to pell-eligible students who meet the below eligibility requirements. Applicants also must be planning on enrolling full-time in a four-year degree program in the U.S.
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Application information
To apply for this scholarship, students must submit an online application in addition to the below application materials.
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