Fwd: GATES MILLENNIUM SCHOLARSHIP (GMS) - APPLY ONLINE

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Dear Colleagues, Friends and Family,

I called the number given, to check the veracity of this Grant offer, and it is legitimate. So, for all of you who are in non-profits or are mentoring any individuals from ethnic minority groups, or are in any other way involved with this target population, this might be a good way to get some financial help. Good luck, everyone.

Narda

Please share with your formal and informal networks, friends

and family members.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For nomination materials and/or further information, contact:

Domaoan, Director of Outreach 866-274-4677 x2 (toll-free), gmspinfo@...

GATES MILLENNIUM SCHOLARSHIP (GMS) - APPLY

ONLINE

Washington, DC - The Gates Millennium Scholars program is pleased to

announce the launching of its website for the 2004 - 2005 GMS awards.

Apply online or download nomination materials from www.gmsp.org. General information, detailed

instructions, and current scholar profiles can also be found on the

website. Principals, teachers, guidance counselors, tribal higher

education representatives, and other professional educators are invited

to nominate students with outstanding academic records, strong

leadership potential, and commitment to community service. Nominators

and recommenders must act in their personal capacity. Institutional

nominations will not be accepted. All completed nomination materials

must be postmarked or submitted online no later than January 16, 2004.

The Gates Millennium Scholars program was established in 1999 through a

grant provided by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to provide

Asian

Pacific Islander Americans, African Americans, American Indians/Alaska

Natives, and Hispanic Americans with an opportunity to complete a

college

education. The goal of GMS is to promote academic excellence and to

provide an opportunity for thousands of outstanding students with

significant financial need, particularly those intending to study

mathematics, science, engineering, education or library science, to

reach

their fullest potential. Additionally, GMS provides opportunities for

Scholars to prepare for leadership roles in their profession and

communities through a leadership development program. GMS selected

1,000 high-achieving students for the 2003-2004 academic year, bringing

the total number of students awarded GMS scholarships to more than

7,000 since the program's inception.

The United Negro College Fund (UNCF), with

the support of the Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA), the American Indian Graduate Center

Scholars (AIGCS), and the Hispanic

Scholarship Fund (HSF), administers the

Gates Millennium Scholars program.

Eligibility Criteria

In the 2004-2005 academic year, individuals are eligible to be

considered

for a Gates Millennium Scholarship 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 4.0

scale;

* will be entering a U.S. accredited college or university as full-time,

degree-seeking freshmen in the academic year 2003-2004;

* have demonstrated leadership commitment through participation in

community service, extracurricular, or other activities that reflect

leadership abilities; and * meet the Federal Pell Grant eligibility

criteria. Eligibility for Federal Pell Grant can only be determined

though the submission of a Free Application for Federal Student Aid

(FAFSA) to the U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid

Programs.