Gates Millennium Scholars Program

The goal of the Gates Millennium Scholars Program is to help outstanding minority students reach their full potential.  They want to help great students economic barriers to education.

The program also focusses on specific educational diciplines.  Specific educational disciplines targeted include education, engineering, library science, mathematics, public health and the sciences.

Successful students can receive assistance from the undergraduate level all the way through doctoral work.

The next due date for Gates Millenium Scholarships is January 9, 2009.  You can find out more and begin the application process here.