The Gates Scholarship
The Gates Scholarship
Last-dollar to full need · Sep 15, 2026 · Good fit
Extremely selective last-dollar award for outstanding minority high school seniors from low-income households. Senior-year only.
Who it’s for
- Pell-eligible high school senior
- Minority student
- U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident
- Exceptional academics and leadership
Pell + minority + senior year. Stretch but real.
Oʻahu, Maui, Hawaiʻi Island, Kauaʻi, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi