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Gates Millennium Scholars
Gates Foundation · Due Mar 15
$40,000 award18% win rate6 hrs
0
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Your Matches — sorted by EV Score
Gates Millennium Scholars
$40K award · 18% win rate
1,200
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
$30K award · 12% win rate
940
Coca-Cola Scholars Program
$20K award · 15% win rate
720
Source Essay
“Growing up in a small town, I learned that opportunity doesn't come to you — you build it...”
Adapted for Gates
“The Gates Foundation's mission resonates. Growing up in a small town, I learned that access to opportunity is never guaranteed...”

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Upcoming Deadlines
Apr 30
Gates Millennium Scholars
Due soon
May 15
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
2 weeks
Jun 1
Coca-Cola Scholars Program
7 weeks

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