The Gates Scholarship (2027)
Deadline passedCovers unmet costsFull scholarship United States
Provider: The Gates Scholarship
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Key facts
- Deadline
- 15 September 2026
- Applications open
- 15 July 2026
- Cycle / intake
- 2027 · Autumn 2027
- Funding
- Full cost of attendance not already covered by other aid and the Student Aid Index
- Covers
- Tuition, Fees, Books, Housing, Food
- Tuition fees
- Not stated by the provider (checked 21 October 2026)
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Programme
- Four-year bachelor's degree
- Subjects
- Any subject
- Study in
- United States
- Institution
- Accredited US four-year colleges
Who can apply
- Nationality
- US citizens and permanent residents
- Eligibility
- High-school seniors; Pell-eligible; cumulative weighted GPA 3.3+; enrolling full-time in a four-year degree at a US accredited non-profit college.
- Qualifications
- Not stated by the provider (checked 21 October 2026)
- Language tests
- Not stated by the provider (checked 21 October 2026)
How to apply
- Steps
- Online application on the official site
- Documents
- Not stated by the provider (checked 21 October 2026)
Timeline
- 15 July 2026Opens (past)
- 15 September 2026Deadline (past)
- April 2027Selection
Source: thegatesscholarship.org /scholarship
Verification: Official source checked; some details need editor review · Last verified: 21 October 2026 · Status: worked out from the published dates on 25 October 2026
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