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Hispanic Scholarship Fund & Gates Millennium Scholars Program WWW.HSF.NET WWW.GMSP.ORG

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Hispanic Scholarship Fund & Gates Millennium Scholars

Program

WWW.HSF.NET

WWW.GMSP.ORG

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About HSF

• Founded in 1975, HSF's vision is to strengthen the Founded in 1975, HSF's vision is to strengthen the country by advancing college education among country by advancing college education among Hispanic Americans. Hispanic Americans.

• HSF provides the Latino community more college HSF provides the Latino community more college scholarships and educational outreach support than scholarships and educational outreach support than any other organization in the country. any other organization in the country.

• During the 2007-2008 academic year, HSF awarded During the 2007-2008 academic year, HSF awarded nearly 4,100 scholarships exceeding $26.6 million. nearly 4,100 scholarships exceeding $26.6 million.

• In its 33-year historyIn its 33-year history, , HSF has awarded more than HSF has awarded more than 86,000 scholarships worth more than $250 million to 86,000 scholarships worth more than $250 million to Latinos for college.Latinos for college.

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About GMS

• The Gates Millennium Scholars Program (GMS) is funded by a $1 billion grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and was established in 1999.

• The goal of GMS is to promote academic excellence and to provide an opportunity for thousands of outstanding students with significant financial need to reach their fullest potential.

• The program has funded more than 12,000 Gates Millennium scholars with over $438 million for college since its inception.

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About the GMS Program

The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) is the administrator of the GMS initiative and has partnered with the following organizations:

- American Indian Graduate Center Scholars- Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund- Hispanic Scholarship Fund

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Eligibility Requirements

• Be of Hispanic heritage• Be a U.S. Citizen or legal

permanent resident• Have a minimum GPA of 3.0

(cumulative)• Must apply for federal

financial aid using the FAFSA• All levels eligible to apply (HS

Senior-Grad School)• No financial need

requirement• Deadline to apply: February

18, 2009

• African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American, and Hispanic American;

• Citizen, legal permanent resident of the United States;

• Cumulative GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (un-weighted) or earned a GED;

• Must be a first time entering freshman

• Meet the federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria

• Application available August-January

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GMS Value Proposition

The GMS Scholarship Award Provides:

• Support for the cost of education by covering unmet need and self-help;

• Renewable awards for Gates Scholars maintaining satisfactory academic progress (Up to 5 Years of Undergraduate Study);

• Graduate School fellowships for continuing Gates Scholars in the areas of computer science, education, engineering, library science, mathematics, public health and the sciences;

• Leadership development programs with distinctive personal, academic and professional growth opportunities.

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GMS Nomination Process

• Nomination process requires:– an educator who is familiar with the student’s

academic background to complete the Nominator Form

– a community member or individual who is aware of the student’s community service and leadership activities to complete the Recommender Form; and

– the student to complete a comprehensive Nominee Personal Information Form.

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GMS Scholarship Timeline

• From August through mid January– All online applications are processed when submitted– All applications mailed by the deadline are scanned and loaded

into the Nomination database• During the month of February

– Independent readers completing an individualized reading and scoring assessment of each eligible Nominee in three major areas: academic achievement, community service, and leadership potential

• From March through early April– Every student that applied for the GMS scholarship is notified of

their status (Non-Select or Finalist)– Finalist application information is verified including GPA,

citizenship status, and federal Pell grant eligibility– 1,000 Gates Scholars are selected and notified

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GMS Nomination Questions

1) Discuss the subjects in which you excel or have excelled.

2) Discuss the subjects in which you had difficulty. 3) Briefly describe a situation in which you felt that

you or others were treated unfairly or were not given an opportunity you felt you deserved.

4) Discuss your short and long-term goals.5) Discuss a leadership experience you have had

in any area of your life: school, work, athletics, family, church, community, etc.

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GMS Nomination Questions

6) Discuss your involvement in and contributions to a community near your home, school or elsewhere.

7) Other than through classes in school, in what areas (non-academic or academic) have you acquired knowledge or skills?

8) Is there anything else you would like to tell us about that may help us evaluate your nomination, i.e. personal characteristics, obstacles you have overcome, etc.?

(9) ONLY for Nominees who graduated from high school or earned their GED more than one year ago: Describe those activities in which you have participated since completing high school (e.g. community service, leadership, employment) that you believe qualify you for this scholarship.

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How to ApplyHow to Apply

• Visit Visit WWW.HSF.NETWWW.HSF.NET• Click on “Apply Online Now!”Click on “Apply Online Now!”• Click “Register Now” and fill out Registration Click “Register Now” and fill out Registration

Information pageInformation page• Check email for message from Check email for message from

[email protected]@hsf.net• Return to Return to WWW.HSF.NETWWW.HSF.NET to fill out the to fill out the

Universal ApplicationUniversal Application• Complete the HSF General Application and Complete the HSF General Application and

co-branded applications, if offered co-branded applications, if offered

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Academic Profile

Academic and Personal Information• Work experience and volunteer activities• Degree(s) earned • Current and intended institution • Current and intended major(s)• GPA and number of units completed• Recommender’s name, email address and

relationship to the student

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HSF General Application

Most scholarship applicants must fill out the

General Application

• Applicants fill out 3 essay questions

• Responses must be under 600 words

• Topics include “My Hispanic Heritage,” “Contributing to my Community,” & “Overcoming an Academic Challenge”

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Recommendation

• After the student submits their Universal Application, the recommender is contacted by HSF via email.

• Recommender must evaluate the student in 5 areas, state the nature of their relationship, and give an overall recommendation for the student.

• Recommendation must be submitted electronically by the posted deadline (may differ from application deadline).

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Required DocumentsRequired Documents

POSTMARKED BY THE LISTED DEADLINE:POSTMARKED BY THE LISTED DEADLINE:• Student Aid Report (SAR) (from the FAFSA)Student Aid Report (SAR) (from the FAFSA)• Official transcriptOfficial transcript• Proof of residency (for permanent residents)Proof of residency (for permanent residents)

SUBMITTED AFTER BEING SELECTED:SUBMITTED AFTER BEING SELECTED:• Enrollment Verification FormEnrollment Verification Form

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Summary

• APPLICATION DEADLINE for most APPLICATION DEADLINE for most 2009/2010 programs is February 18, 2009.2009/2010 programs is February 18, 2009.

• Please visit the website for more Please visit the website for more information.information.

WWW.HSF.NET WWW.HSF.NET