Good news for students looking to study in the USA! The Gates Scholarship 2025 is an excellent opportunity that gives students the chance to pursue studies in the United States. This scholarship program is specifically designed for students in their senior year of high school in the USA who seek a fully funded undergraduate degree. Fully funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, this scholarship will finance low-income minority students to enter top leading institutions in America.

The Gates Scholarship (TGS) is a highly selective, last-dollar scholarship for outstanding minority high school seniors from low-income families. Each year, selected individuals will be granted full awards covering all expenses for obtaining a bachelor’s degree: tuition, fees, books, board, room, and additional personal costs, thereby considerably reducing their financial burden of studying in the USA.

Since 2017, the Gates Scholarship has provided more than 3,000 outstanding high school seniors with the financial support and other resources needed to complete a four-year degree program at all accredited public and private nonprofit colleges and universities in the United States. This highly competitive scholarship allows a student to reach their full academic potential without being constrained by finances.

Below is a closer look at the 2025 Gates Scholarship.

Table of Contents

1. Eligibility Criteria
2. Benefits
3. Documents Required
4. Application Process
5. Application Deadline
6. Redirections

Eligibility Criteria

• To be eligible for the Gates Scholarship 2025, a student has to be a high school senior and also an individual who is either a United States citizen, a national, or a United States permanent resident.
• Be a member of one of the following ethnic groups: African-American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian and Pacific Islander American, or Hispanic American.
• Be Pell-eligibility eligible.
• Have a minimum cumulative weighted GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale.
• Intend to pursue a degree at a four-year program in any U.S. accredited college or university.
• Be a top 10% ranked student in the class of their graduation.
• Display leadership skills proven through community service, extracurricular activities, or other undertakings.
• Demonstrate exceptional personal triumph attributes, including motivation, emotional maturity, and perseverance.

Benefits

Gates Scholarship 2025 has the following benefits:

• Tuition fees are fully paid.
• Residential accommodation is covered.
• Board and room allowance is provided.
• Transportation expenses are catered for.
• Other personal costs are covered.
• Access to online services that support academic and career success.

Documents Required

For one to be enrolled in the Gates Scholarship 2025, he or she must avail the following documents:

• Resume
• Latest transcript (Uploaded by the counselor)
• CSS Profile
• Student Aid Report SAR after filing FAFSA
• Financial Aid Award Letter
  Admission acceptance letter to a four-year Bachelors degree to an accredited Institution

How to Apply

To apply for the Gates Scholarship 2025:

1. Click the ‘apply now’ button below to begin the application.
2. Create a myTGS profile on the official website.
3. Fill in the online application form and Upload the documents.
4. Appear for a personal interview, which will be either in person or virtual
5. Date of announcement of successful candidates: April 2025, with the clearance process for documents to follow

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Deadline for Applications

Applications for the Gates Scholarship 2025 need to be sent in by September 15, 2024. Apply well before this deadline.

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Details, along with the form to apply, are available on the official website of the Gates Scholarship:

Official Website