Bill Gates is a person who is known to everyone in the world. Even small children in the world around are familiar with the name. He is listed in as one of the well-off man in the world consistently for several years. We will see, how rich people can change the society with their contribution by discussing a small, but big contribution Bill Gates is giving to his society. That is teaching for the lowly.
Bill and Melinda Gates institution, a nonprofit organization formed by Bill Gates and his wife Melinda Gates. The main aim of this institution is to remove deprivation by enhancing educational opportunities and financial aid for students coming from deprived families. There are a lot of students who belongs to different ethnic groups including Native Americans, African Americans, Hispanics and Asian and Pacific Island have privileged with the scholarship provided by Bill Gates institution. The scholarship varies according to the module, the students are studying for.
Other than giving scholarships to deprived students, the agenda of the institution includes giving big contribution to black colleges and those offices who provides scholarships to minority students.
Gates Millennium Scholars Program is the main attraction for students. It is given to students who are excellent in their studious subject but are from low income families. The institution does not insist a lot of form filling process to provide these scholarships.
For graduate student scoring the degree or a GED makes them adequate for the scholarship while a grade of 3.3 can make you adequate for a scholarship. That is the difference of the scholarship provided by the institution. It varies according situation.
The main aim of the institution is to make the field of science and technology to reach all area of the society. The information and technology should not be denied to anyone. Hence the scholarship does not have the barrier of nationality. It is given to all who have a permanent residence license to US.
The amount provided as scholarship varies according to the module the students are undergoing. An undergraduate student will get an average of $7000/year. A graduate student will be provided with $15000 an year. This will not fully cover the cost of colleges for the student. But will cover the major portion of the coaching fee. The aim is to support the student's family.
The students can get an on campus job or try to get any other scholarship in addition to the scholarship provided by Gate institution. This will relieve them from the burden of student loan and can peacefully complete the module.
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