GMS Scholarships Available to African-Americans

A scholarship for African-American students applying for the first time to a college or university is available, with a deadline for application of January 12, 2007. The 2007-2008 Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) Nomination Process is currently underway. For more information about GMS and/or to start the online nomination process, visit www.gmsp.org. You can also download the nomination materials from the web site. Materials may be submitted either online by January 12, 2007, at 11:59 p.m. EST, or must be postmarked on or before January 12, 2007. There are three 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 GMS 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 be determined only through the submission of a Free Application for Federal Student Aid [FAFSA] to the U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid Programs) Have all three required forms (Nominee Personal Information Form, Nominator Form, and Recommender Form) completed and submitted by the deadline The GMS program selects one thousand students per year as Gates Millennium Scholars. Awards are based on the cost of tuition, fees, books, and living expenses for the academic year, as well as the availability of grants and other scholarships reported on the student's financial aid award letter. In addition, continuing GMS Scholars may request a fellowship for a graduate degree program in one of the following discipline areas: education, engineering, library science, mathematics, public health, or science. If you have any questions, please contact Ryan Edgar, GMS/APIASF Outreach Coordinator, via email at gmsoutreach@apiasf.org or via phone at (toll-free) 1-866-274-4677, ext. 9.