About this Program

The Gates Scholarship 2025 is a highly competitive scholarship program for high school senior students in the USA. Each year 300 young men and women are selected for this fully-funded scholarship in the USA. The Gates Scholarship program supports young leaders to excel in their careers without worrying about tuition fees and other educational expenses. Furthermore, the prestigious scholarship ensures the access of the students to all the required resources and services. The scholarship for students in the USA aims to enable high-potential low-income students from different minorities to become highly influential leaders by standing out in their coursework or graduate college. The Gates scholars along with the financial support receive career support that enables them to be the best version of themselves throughout their entire lives. The low-income students from minorities get a chance to study in America’s best institutions which they would not be able to get admission to without the Gates Scholarship. The Gate YS==US scholarship bears all the financial burden of the selected Gates scholars. The following article completely guides us about the eligibility and how to apply for the Bill & Malinda Gates Foundation Scholarship.
 

Degree Level

• Undergraduate Programs

Scholarship Duration

•  5 years

Eligibility 

• The applicant must be a high school senior. 
• The applicant must be from one of these ethnicities: African-American, American Indian/Alaska Native*, Asian & Pacific Islander American, and/or Hispanic American.
• The applicant must be a US citizen, national or permanent resident.
• The applicant must be Pell-eligible.
• The applicant must not be receiving any other grant or family support.
• The applicant’s academic performance must be outstanding i.e. GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale.
• The applicant must be planning to enroll in a four-year degree program in the USA.

How to Apply

• The applicant has to create an MYTGS profile on www.gatesscholarship.org in order to apply.
• In Phase II, 2000 semi-finalists will be called to further process the application.
• The Gates Scholarship application will include a questionnaire, essays, updated transcripts, and letters of recommendation.
• Phase II of the scholarship must be completed by January.
• In March, 600 candidates will be selected for the final phase.
• In the final phase, the candidates will be interviewed in person or on a video call.
• In April the 300 finalists will be announced and asked for documentation clearance for the award.
• Applicants need to register in the application form:  The Gates Scholarship: Sign Up
• Required application procedures. 
• Applicants must apply the system as requested within the application period.

Application Deadline

• The application deadline for the Gates Scholarship 2024 in the United States is September 15, 2024. 

For more information, you could go to the Official Website.