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| Title | GATES MILLENNIUM SCHOLARS (GMS) AWARD |
| Body | From: "Anselmo Villanueva" DEADLINE: JANUARY 16, 2004 Contact: Catherine Domaoan, Director of Outreach, 866-274-4677 x2 (toll-free) or email at Washington, DC - About one month remains until the deadline for the 2004 - 2005 Gates Millennium Scholars award. All completed Nomination Materials must be postmarked or submitted on-line no later than January 16, 2004. Students (Nominees), Nominators, and Recommenders are encouraged to apply online or download Nomination Materials on the GMS website. General information, detailed instructions, and current scholar profiles can also be found on the GMS website.Throughout the months of December and January, GMS volunteers from the Asian Pacific Islander American (APIA) communities will conduct information sessions and workshops. To find a site near you, please visit the Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA) website (), click "Partnerships" on the top, click "Gates Millennium Scholars" on the left-hand side, and then click "Information Sessions and Workshops." Nomination Materials and/or informational brochures may also be requested on the OCA website. Scroll down the main page and click "Request or order 2004-2005 GMS Nomination Materials or Informational Brochures." Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS), funded by a $1 billion grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, was established in 1999 to provide outstanding Asian Pacific Islander Americans, African Americans, American Indians/Alaska Natives, and Hispanic Americans with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education in all discipline areas. Continuing GMS Scholars may request funding for graduate education in the following areas: mathematics, science, engineering, education or library science. The goal of GMS is to promote academic excellence and to provide an opportunity for thousands of outstanding students with significant financial need to reach their fullest potential. GMS selected 1,000 high-achieving students for the 2003-2004 academic year, bringing the total number of students awarded to more than 7,000 since the program's inception. The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) is the administrator of the GMS initiative. To reach, coordinate, and support Asian Pacific Islander Americans, UNCF has partnered with the Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA) to assist in implementing the initiative. UNCF has also partnered with the American Indian Graduate Center Scholars (AIGCS) and the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) to assist in serving American Indians/Alaska Natives and Hispanic Americans respectively. Eligibility Criteria In the 2004-2005 academic year, individuals are eligible to be considered for a Gates Millennium Scholar award if they: - are Asian Pacific Islander American, African American, Hispanic American or American Indian/Alaska Native; - are a citizen/legal permanent resident or national of the United States; - have a minimum GPA of 3.3 on a 4.00 scale (unweighted) at the time of nomination; - will be entering a U.S. accredited college or university as full-time, degree-seeking freshmen in the 2004-2005 academic year; - have demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service, extracurricular or other activities; and - meet the Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria. (Eligibility for Federal Pell Grant can only be determined through the submission of a Free Application for Federal Student Aid [FAFSA] to the U.S. Department of Education.) http://www.gmsp.org Gates Millennium Scholars P.O. Box 10500 Fairfax, VA 22031-8044 Toll-Free Phone: 1-877-690-4677 |
| Source | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation |
| Inputdate | 2003-12-15 12:17:00 |
| Lastmodifieddate | 2003-12-15 12:17:00 |
| Expdate | 2004-01-16 00:00:00 |
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