The Gates Scholarship: Help Center

Help Center

Eligibility

Is my child eligible for The Gates Scholarship?

What is Pell-eligibility?

What grade does my child need to be in to apply?

My child completed and passed a General Education Development (GED) test. Is s/he eligible for The Gates Scholarship?

Can my child use the scholarship funds to study any major?

Are there restrictions on the institution my child can attend?

Does the scholarship allow a student to enroll in an associate degree program at a community college, and then transfer to a four-year institution?

Is my child eligible for The Gates Scholarship if s/he is enrolled, full-time, in a four-year program at a community college?

Does my child qualify if s/he plans to attend university in Puerto Rico?

What will my child need to do to remain eligible for The Gates Scholarship funding throughout his/her college tenure?