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Gates Millenium Scholarship
GATES MILLENIUM SCHOLARSHIPS – APPLY NOW To start the online nomination process or find more information about GMS.visit [|__www.gmsp.org__] Materials may be submitted either on-line by January 12, 2007, 11:59pm EST or postmarked on or before January 12, 2007. &nb sp;Components of the GMS scholarship nomination process:(1) A Nominee Personal Information Form to be completed by the student,(2) A Nominator form to be completed by a principal, teacher, guidance counselor or other professional educator, and(3) A Recommender Form to be completed by an adult who is familiar with the Nominee's community service and leadership activities. Nominations and recommendations from relatives will not be accepted.Students are eligible to be considered for a scholarship if they:· Are African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American or Hispanic American· Are a citizen/legal permanent resident or national of the United States· Have attained a cumulative GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (unweighted)· Will be enrolling for the first-time at a U.S. accredited college or university as a full time, degree-seeking first year student in the Fall of 2007· Have demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service, extracurricular or other activities· 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, Federal Student Aid Programs)

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