Posts Tagged s degree

The Basics Behind the Bill Gates Scholarship

Often times in American culture, when a person becomes rich and famous they forget about those who get left behind. This has not been the case with Bill Gates who, in conjunction with his wife Melinda Gates, formed the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. This organization is designed to create and distribute a variety of scholarships and grants, all of which are often referred to through a single term the Bill Gates scholarship.

So, how does a Bill Gates scholarship work All of them are designed to help low income students of color; or specifically African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanics and AsianPacific Islanders. There is also an academic focus, though this requirement is not as strict as other scholarship programs. For example, the Gates Millennium Scholars Programs, (perhaps the most well-known Bill Gates scholarship), only requires a 3.3 GPA for eligibility. Other programs may only require a GED or, (in the case of graduate scholarships), a Bachelor’s Degree.

Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Related posts

Culinary Scholarships

You enjoy cooking and fine food. You have seen the reality television shows with the chefs competing for top chef and find it interesting. Whatever it is that gets your attention, you might find yourself interested in going to school to learn the art of culinary delights.

Although there aren’t a lot of scholarships available for culinary education, there also isn’t a lot of competition, making your odds of receiving a scholarship better.

Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Related posts