Gates Scholarship

Administered by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (Nonprofit) · thegatesscholarship.org

Highly selective, full-ride scholarship for exceptional minority high school seniors from low-income households.

Eligibility requirements

✓African-American, AIAN, APIA, or Hispanic
✓3.3+ GPA
✓Pell Grant eligible
✓High school senior

How to apply

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