Bill Gates to Give 1,000 Scholarships to Low Income Minority Students

Community Opportunity

Attention Chamber Members, see below for a great opportunity. Please encourage your clients, constituents or anyone else who may be interested to apply by Wednesday January 11, 2012.

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BILL GATES ANNOUNCES 2012 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME MINORITY STUDENTS

Bill Gates' Millennium Scholarship Program (GMS) will select 1,000 talented students next year to receive a good-through-graduation scholarship to use at any college or university of their choice. Scholars will also be provided with personal and professional development through their leadership programs along with academic support throughout their college career. The program, funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, was established to provide outstanding low income minority students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education in any area of interest. To date, the program has given scholarships to more than 15,000 students. Continuing scholars may request funding for a graduate degree program in one of the following disciplines: Education, Engineering, Library Science, Mathematics, Public Health or Science. To apply, visit http://www.gmsp.org/ The deadline for submitting an application is Wednesday, January 11, 2012