Gates Millennium Scholars Program
In the world where everyone forgets the path they came across, we will see to a person who has contributed for the unfortunate and lowly. He is one of the wealthy person in the world, CEO of a big organization, where millions of people are working around the world. He is Bill Gates. He has made a mark in the world with his knowledge in the technology, but we will look into the tender side of Bill Gates who is contributing a part of his earnings for the underprivileged people who does not have enough facilities for their teaching.
Bill Gates has formed a charity with his wife Melinda Gates to spread the tries to help poor students of different communities. The organization provides allowance for students who are coming from very low income families. They have named the scholarships as Bill Gates Scholarships. The students from different ethnic groups like Native Americans, African Americans, Hispanics and Asian and Pacific Islanders are privileged under this scholarship. There are various scholarships based on the need of each option.
The activities of the establishment varies according to the target. For historically black colleges, the organization provides payment according to their need.
Other than providing contribution to organization , organization has their own list of scholarship programs. This program is known as Gates Millennium Scholars program alias Bill Gates Scholarship. For students with good credits in their hand, Bill Gates Scholarship is given. The major attraction of the scholarships of the establishment is that it does not have strict norms like other scholarship.
For graduate student scoring the degree or a GED makes them appropriate for the scholarship while a grade of 3.3 can make you eligible for a scholarship. That is the difference of the scholarship provided by the charity. It varies according situation.
The main aim of the charity is to make the field of science and technology to reach all area of the society. The information and technology should not be denied to anyone. Hence the scholarship does not have the barrier of nationality. It is given to all who have a permanent residence license to US.
The amount provided as scholarship varies according to the course the students are undergoing. An undergraduate student will get an average of $7000/year. A graduate student will be provided with $15000 an year. This will not fully cover the cost of colleges for the student. But will cover the major portion of the coaching fee. The aim is to support the student’s family.
The students can get an on campus job or try to get any other scholarship in addition to the scholarship provided by Gate foundation. This will relieve them from the burden of student loan and can peacefully complete the course.
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