Return-Path: <nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id h922hrV16911; Wed, 1 Oct 2003 22:43:53 -0400 (EDT) Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2003 22:43:53 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <005101c3888e$acd88370$fa38a5d1@air.org> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Mary Ann Corley" <macorley1@earthlink.net> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-POVRACELIT:1246] PRESS RELEASE from the Organization of Chinese Americans X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1106 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 4175 Lines: 89 FYI: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For nomination materials and/or further information, contact: Catherine Domaoan, Director of Outreach 866-274-4677 x2 (toll-free), gmspinfo@ocanatl.org GATES MILLENNIUM SCHOLARSHIP (GMS) - APPLY ONLINE Washington, DC - The Gates Millennium Scholars program is pleased to announce the launching of its website for the 2004 - 2005 GMS awards. Apply online or download nomination materials from www.gmsp.org. General information, detailed instructions, and current scholar profiles can also be found on the website. Principals, teachers, guidance counselors, tribal higher education representatives, and other professional educators are invited to nominate students with outstanding academic records, strong leadership potential, and commitment to community service. Nominators and recommenders must act in their personal capacity. Institutional nominations will not be accepted. All completed nomination materials must be postmarked or submitted online no later than January 16, 2004. The Gates Millennium Scholars program was established in 1999 through a grant provided by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to provide Asian Pacific Islander Americans, African Americans, American Indians/Alaska Natives, and Hispanic Americans with an opportunity to complete a college education. The goal of GMS is to promote academic excellence and to provide an opportunity for thousands of outstanding students with significant financial need, particularly those intending to study mathematics, science, engineering, education or library science, to reach their fullest potential. Additionally, GMS provides opportunities for Scholars to prepare for leadership roles in their profession and communities through a leadership development program. GMS selected 1,000 high-achieving students for the 2003-2004 academic year, bringing the total number of students awarded GMS scholarships to more than 7,000 since the program's inception. The United Negro College Fund (UNCF), with the support of the Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA), the American Indian Graduate Center Scholars (AIGCS), and the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF), administers the Gates Millennium Scholars program. Eligibility Criteria In the 2004-2005 academic year, individuals are eligible to be considered for a Gates Millennium Scholarship if they: * are Asian Pacific Islander American, African American, Hispanic American or American Indian/Alaska Native; * are a citizen, legal permanent resident or national of the United States; * have a minimum GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale; * will be entering a U.S. accredited college or university as full-time, degree-seeking freshmen in the academic year 2003-2004; * have demonstrated leadership commitment through participation in community service, extracurricular, or other activities that reflect leadership abilities; and * meet the Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria. Eligibility for Federal Pell Grant can only be determined though the submission of a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to the U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid Programs. APIA ADVISORY COMMITTEE Advocate Initiatives for Grassroots Access Asian and Pacific Americans in Higher Education Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs Committee on Education Japanese American Citizens League Korean American Coalition Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics, Inc. National Association for the Education & Advancement of Cambodian, Laotian & Vietnamese Americans National Federation of Filipino American Associations National Korean American Service & Education Consortium Native Hawaiian Community Based Education Learning Centers Network of South Asian Professionals - DC Foundation Organization of Chinese American Women Pacific American Education and Scholastic Foundation Pacific American Executive Council Pacific American Foundation Southeast Asia Resource Action Center Organization of Chinese Americans 1001 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Suite 601 Washington, D.C. 2003 Tel (202) 530-8894 Fax (202) 530-0643 Internet: http://www.ocanatl.org Email: gmsp@ocanatl.org
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