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The Gates Scholarship (TGS) 2026 in United States | Fully Funded

The Gates Scholarship (TGS) is a highly selective, fully-funded scholarship for outstanding, minority, high school seniors from low-income households.
Each year, the scholarship is awarded to exceptional student leaders, covering tuition, fees, room, board, books, and transportation, and may include other personal costs.
In this post, we will provide you with a comprehensive step-by-step guide on how to submit your application for the prestigious Gates Scholarship.
More scholarship opportunities are ongoing in countries across Europe, the United States and Canada. Check out some selected opportunities below:
The Gates Scholarship Summary
- Host Country: United States of America (USA)
- Study Abroad: Study in USA
- Category: Undergraduate Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: US Citizens | US Residents | All Countries*
- Reward: Full Scholarship | Living Allowance | Study Allowance
- Deadline: September 15, 2025
The Gates Scholarship (TGS) 2026 Details:
The Gates Scholarship will fund 300 students per year, starting with 2018, totaling 3,000 students over the life of the program.
With the launch of this program in 2017, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation continues its long-standing commitment to helping outstanding minority students who come from low-income backgrounds realize their maximum potential.
This prestigious scholarship program is based on evidence that by eliminating the financial barriers to college, a last-dollar scholarship can enable high-potential, low-income minority students to excel in their course work and graduate studies
The Gates Scholarship 2026 Requirements:
To apply, students must:
- be a high school senior
- plan to enroll full-time, in a four-year degree program, at a US accredited, not-for-profit, private or public college or university.
- be in good academic standing with a minimum cumulative weighted GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) to retain the award
- be from at least one of the following ethnicities: African-American, American Indian/Alaska Native*, Asian & Pacific Islander American, and/or Hispanic American
- A US citizen, national, or permanent resident.
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