Applications are currently being accepted for the Gates Scholarship 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About The Gates Scholarship
The Gates Scholarship is a highly competitive, last-dollar scholarship programme that provides full financial support for outstanding low-income high school seniors in the United States. The scholarship supports academically talented students with strong leadership skills by covering remaining undergraduate education costs after other financial aid is applied.
Benefits of The Gates Scholarship
- Scholars will receive funding for the full cost of attendance* that is not already covered by other financial aid and the Student Aid Index, as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), or the methodology used by a Scholar’s college or university.
The Gates Scholarship Requirements
To apply, students must be:
- A high school senior
- Pell-eligible
- A US citizen or permanent resident
- In good academic standing with a minimum cumulative weighted GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent)
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
15 September, 2026
Opportunity Application
View details of
The Gates Scholarship
Apply for The Gates Scholarship
🔍
.jpg)
