2012 Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) Program

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The goal of the Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) Program is to promote academic excellence and to provide an opportunity for outstanding minority students with significant financial need to reach their highest potential by:
•   Reducing financial barriers for African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American and Hispanic American students with high academic and leadership promise who have significant financial need;
•   Increasing the representation of these target groups in the disciplines of computer science, education, engineering, library science, mathematics, public health and the sciences, where these groups are severely underrepresented;
•   Developing a diversified cadre of future leaders for America by facilitating successful completion of bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees; and
•   Providing seamless support from undergraduate through doctoral programs, for students selected as Gates Millennium Scholars entering target disciplines.

The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) Program, established in 1999, was initially funded by a $1 billion grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

The GMS Scholarship Award Provides:
•   Support for the cost of education by covering unmet need and self-help aid;
•   Renewable awards for Gates Millennium Scholars maintaining satisfactory academic progress;
•   Graduate school funding for continuing Gates Millennium Scholars in the areas of computer science, education, engineering, library science, mathematics, public health or science;
•   Leadership development programs with distinctive personal, academic and professional growth opportunities.

GMS will select 1,000 talented students each year to receive a good-through-graduation scholarship to use at any college or university of their choice. We provide Gates Millennium Scholars with personal and professional development through our leadership programs along with academic support throughout their college career.

This program is more than a scholarship—it's an opportunity to change your life! Watch this video for more:
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If you are willing to serve as a nominator or recommender for deserving students, you can make a difference in their lives.Watch the collection of videos here: Gatesmillenniumschol's Best videos - VideoNAVY.com

For students entering college for the first time in the fall 2012, the GMS 2012 Scholarship Application online process is now open. The deadline for all submissions is Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. EST.

Online Application: GMS 2012 Scholarship


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