The Gates Scholarship 2022 for Low-Income Students

The Gates Scholarship (TGS) is a highly selective, last-dollar scholarship for outstanding, minority, high school seniors from low-income households. Each year, the scholarship is awarded to exceptional student leaders, with the intent of helping them realize their maximum potential.

• Table of Content
• About The Gate Scholarship
• The Gates Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of The Gates Scholarship
• Requirements for The Gates Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for The Gates Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

The Gates Scholarship

Application Deadline	15 Sep 2022
Country to study	United States
Type	Undergraduate
Sponsor	The Gate Scholarship
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of The Gates Scholarship

Scholars will receive funding for the full cost of attendance* that is not already covered by other financial aid and the expected family contribution, as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), or the methodology used by a Scholar’s college or university.

*Cost of attendance includes tuition, fees, room, board, books, and transportation, and may include other personal costs.

Requirements for The Gates Scholarship Qualification

To apply, students must be:

• A high school senior
• From at least one of the following ethnicities: African-American, American Indian/Alaska Native*, Asian & Pacific Islander American, and/or 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.

Interview date, Process and Venue for The Gates Scholarship

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.)

Application Deadline

September 15, 2022

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to The Gate Scholarship on www.thegatesscholarship.org to apply

For more details, visit the website.