maj robert carter, iii, ph.d., m.p.h. science and technology advisor u.s. africa command
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MAJ Robert Carter, III, Ph.D., M.P.H.Science and Technology Advisor
U.S. Africa [email protected] or [email protected]
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Purpose
The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) program, established in 1999, is a 1.6 billion dollar initiative funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
The goal of GMS is to promote academic excellence and to provide an opportunity for 20,000 outstanding students with significant financial need to reach their full potential.
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GMS initiative and has partnered with the following organizations:
• Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund
• American Indian Graduate Center Scholars
• Hispanic Scholarship Fund
• United Negro College Fund
About the Program
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Over 7,100 Gates Millennium Scholars have completed a degree since the program’s inception
Average freshman retention rate 97%; sophomore rate 96% Five-year graduation rate is 79.2% and over 90% in six years 35% of Gates Millennium Scholars transition to graduate
school within one year after graduation 17% into a GMS funded field 18% into other graduate programs
Program Accomplishments
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Not Just About Money…
• Student Leadership Conferences
• GMS Leadership Academies
• Scholar Connection• Alumni Relations
Program• Mentoring Program
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The Application Process… 1. Nominator Form – Educator/Guidance Counselor Educator who is familiar with the student’s academic background completes
the Nominator Form
2. Recommender Form – Community Service/Leadership Advocate Community member or individual who is aware of the student’s community
service and leadership activities completes the Recommender Form and
3. Nominee Form – Student Student completes comprehensive Nominee Personal Information Form.
Independent readers complete individualized reading and scoring assessment of each eligible Nominee in three major areas:
A. academic achievement, B. community service, and C. leadership potential
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Nomination materials are available at www.gmsp.org
A Complete Application Packet Consist of:
1. Student Application (Nominee Personal Information Form)
2. Educator’s evaluation of the student’s academic record (Nominator Form)
3. Evaluation of the student’s community service and leadership activities (Recommender Form)
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Who are Gates Scholars?