The Gates Scholarship for the 2025-2026 academic year is now open for American students. This fully funded undergraduate scholarship covers tuition, fees, room, board, books, and transportation costs. It is a highly selective, last-dollar award aimed at outstanding minority high school seniors from low-income households. Each year, 300 students are chosen based on academic excellence, community service, and leadership. The scholarship, initiated by Bill Gates and his wife to address illiteracy, is renewable for up to five years and provides comprehensive financial support for the full cost of attendance not covered by other aid.
The Gates Scholarship
- Level of Study: Undergraduate
- Institution(s): American Colleges
- Study in: USA
- Deadline: September 15, 2024 (Opens in July)
What the Gates Scholarship Covers
The Gates Scholarship Program provides the recipient with:
- Tuition fee waiver
- Room or accommodation expenses
- Board expenses
- Textbook expenses
- Transportation expenses would be covered.
Who is Eligible for The Gates Scholarship Program?
To qualify for The Gates Scholarship, the candidate must fulfill all of the following requirements below:
- Required Language: English
- Eligible Countries: USA
- A high school senior
- From at least one of the following ethnicities: African-American, American Indian/Alaska Native*, Asian & Pacific Islander American, and Hispanic American
- Pell-eligible
- A US citizen, national, or permanent resident
- In good academic standing with a minimum cumulative weighted GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent)
- Additionally, a student must plan to enroll full-time, in a four-year degree program, at a US-accredited, not-for-profit, private or public college or university.
Note: *For American Indian/Alaska Native, proof of tribal enrollment will be required.
- An ideal candidate will have:
- An outstanding academic record in high school (in the top 10% of his/her graduating class)
- Demonstrated leadership ability (e.g., as shown through participation in community service, extracurricular, or other activities)Exceptional personal success skills (e.g., emotional maturity, motivation, perseverance, etc.)
How to Apply for The Gates Scholarship?
Please follow the following instructions to apply for The Gates Scholarship:
- Apply online on the official website.
- A candidate is supposed to gather the following information :
- SAT or ACT scores
- Academic transcripts
- Cumulative GPA
- Financial information about the candidate’s family
- Extracurricular information
- Letter of Recommendation
- After gathering the information, the applicant should sign up for the TGS profile, start the Gates scholarship application process, and submit the application with accurate information.
Website
To learn more about The Gates Scholarship Program, please visit the official website:
