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Gates Scholarship Workshop @ GHS — Wednesday, Sept. 12

Garfield will host a workshop specifically for seniors to work on the Gates Scholarship!

Host: Garfield College Network (GCN)

Where: GHS Library Computer Lab

When: Wednesday, Sept. 12

Time: 2:3 0- 4:30 PM

Who’s Invited: GHS Seniors, Running Start Seniors

Volunteers Needed: 2-3 (in addition to GCN)

The Gates Scholarship is an ALL EXPENSES PAID scholarship awarded to 300 students around the country!

The following are the eligibility requirements:

  • A high school senior
  • from at least one of the following ethnicities: African American, American Indian/Alaska Native*, Asian & Pacific Islander American, and/or Hispanic American
  • Pell-eligible
  • A US citizen, national, or permanent resident
  • A minimum cumulative weighted GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale
  • Additionally, a student must plan to enroll full-time, in a four-year degree program, at a US accredited, not-for-profit, private or public college or university.

The Gates Scholarship is due Tuesday, September 18. More info and application can be found at www.TheGatesScholarship.org. Please see Ms. Tiffany in the Garfield College & Career Center room 103 if you have questions, tlbigham@seattleschools.org, (206) 252-2444.