Gates Cambridge Scholarship
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The Gates Cambridge Scholarship program was established in October 2000 by a donation of $210m from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to the University of Cambridge; this is the largest ever single donation to a UK university. Scholarships are awarded to outstanding applicants from countries outside the UK to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree in any subject available at the University of Cambridge. The selection criteria are: outstanding intellectual ability; leadership potential; a commitment to improving the lives of others; a good fit between the applicant's qualifications and aspirations and the postgraduate program at Cambridge for which they are applying. The aim of the Gates Cambridge program is to build a global network of future leaders committed to improving the lives of others. Gates Cambridge alumni pursue further study or employment across many sectors of society and, despite the relative youth of the program, are increasingly taking on leadership roles and applying their knowledge and skills to improve the lives of others.
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Academic Level:
Junior, Senior, Bachelors degree (not currently enrolled), Masters
Age minimum or maximum:*
Yes
Minimum and/or maximum age? 30 (maximum)
Open to international students:
Yes
Required to demonstrate financial need:
No
Discipline Area(s):
Open to All Disciplines
Minimum GPA:
Yes
If yes, what is the minimum? 3.8
Demographic Information (preferred or required):
Award type:
Scholarship
Amount Awarded:
Amount varies
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Application Deadline:
October
Date application is available:
September
USC endorsement required:
No
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Is there an interview:
Yes
Approximate date finalists are notified:
December
Approximate date selected candidates are notified:
February
Previous USC recipients:
2009 & 2010: Kavita Ramakrishnan, 2014: Reid Lidow, 2016: Parvathi Subbiah
Average number of applications received:
800
Number awarded:
40
| Sponsor: |
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Gates Cambridge
| Contact Information: |
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Primary Contact:
Erica Lovano McCann
Position:
Director, Academic Honors & Fellowships
Phone:
2137409116
Email:
lovano@usc.edu
Website:
https://ahf.usc.edu/fellowships/gatescambridge/
Address:
3601 Trousdale Parkway, STU 300,
Los Angeles, CA 90089
United States