Students with at least a 3.3 GPA and who receive free and reduced lunch should apply for the Gates Scholarship. The application is completely online and is due at the end of December. Applicants must have school personnel nominate them (that me) and someone must write your recommendation. I have registered at the site as both. See me if you meet the criteria. We will need to get started now.
From the site
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
