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The Gates Scholarship
A highly selective last-dollar scholarship for high school seniors from low-income households. The 2026 deadline (September 15, 2026) has passed.
Scholarship / bursary (non-repayable) Intake closed; program continues (check for next intake)
- Funder
- The Gates Scholarship (listed as The Gates Scholarship (private))
Funder profile and all of its programs - Amount
- Funding for the full cost of attendance not already covered by other financial aid.
- Where
- United States (national)
- Who can apply
- Student
- Set aside for
- Low or median household income
- Level of study
- High school / secondary (incl. final year, planning post-secondary)
- Deadline
- Varies: check the official page for current dates
- Last checked
- 28 October 2026
- Funder contacts
- Contact details Unlock full profile / Sign up
Key requirements
- High school senior, Pell-eligible, U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
- Minimum cumulative weighted GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale.
- Plans to enrol full-time in a four-year degree at a U.S. accredited not-for-profit college.
Official page checked on 2026-10-28.
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