How Do You Apply For A Gates Foundation Scholarship?
If you are a high achieving high school student of African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American or Hispanic American descent, you may be eligible for a scholarship from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The Gates Millennium Scholars provides opportunities for students to receive ongoing support throughout their college careers. *Determine Your Eligibility The first thing you must do to apply for a Gates Foundation scholarship is check to see that your intended field of study is one that the Foundation is interested in funding. Because the goals of the Gates Foundation include increasing the presence of ethnic minorities in certain fields, students can receive an undergraduate degree in any field, but in order to receive continuing funding, they must enroll in graduate computer science, education, engineering, library science, mathematics, public health or science programs. If you are interested in one of those fields, if you have a strong leadersh
