Gates Millennium Scholarship Workshop

The Gates Millennium Scholarship provides the opportunity for high school seniors to complete college with funding to cover tuition, fees, books and living expenses not covered by other grants and awards they receive. If loans or work-study would be required to meet their college costs, the Gates Millennium Scholarship will replace them as well (up to their EFC – Expected Family Contribution). Students can attend the accredited college or university of their choice. 1,000 Asian, African American, Hispanic and Native American high school seniors are awarded the scholarship each year.

The application process is very intensive, but with the assistance of experienced Creighton University students and faculty, students will receive assistance to accurately complete the forms. Creighton University staff will be available to walk them through the process of applying online (the preferred method), provide technical assistance, assist them on essay responses and provide valuable input regarding the application process. Our staff is thoroughly familiar with the Gates Millennium Scholarship process and may serve as nominators if needed. In fact, some have served as a scholarship reviewers for the Gates Millennium Scholarship, and can provide insight into the application process.

To participate in this workshop students must meet the following criteria: 1) Interested in attending Creighton University 2) Determine Pell Grant Eligibility by calling the EducationQuest Foundation at (402) 391-4033 or visit their website at www.educationquest.org, 3) Verify with their counselor that they have a cumulative unweighted GPA of at least a 3.3 on a 4.0 scale, 4) Are African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American or Hispanic American and 5) Are a legal citizen/permanent resident or national of the United States.

If students meet the eligibility requirements and plan to attend one of the workshops, please have them contact Noemi Solano at (402) 280-1863 or GatesWorkshops@creighton.edu to reserve their seat. If they get the voice mail, please have them leave their full name, telephone number and the workshop date they plan to attend. Upon verification we will send them additional information about the workshop and the next steps in the application process. We also invite you to preview the application process by visiting the website www.gmsp.org

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