<p>anyone know how many finalists there are???</p>
<p>With gates first you become a finalist. There is no such thing as a semi-finalists. After you submit your materials if you are selected you will become a scholar and receive the scholarship.</p>
<p>Hey guys! I received an email at 9:48 a.m. today and I am a finalist!!! I am so excited!!! And good luck to everyone! We all worked really hard ^_^</p>
<p>And by the way, I am Asian from MN!</p>
<p>Got home late today from tennis practice and got an email saying I’m a finalist. Does being a finalist give you like a 99% chance of getting the scholarship if all your supporting documentation is sent in? After all, none of it is really any different from the information that we put into the application. I’m just guessing this is to verify your information stats with official documentation?</p>
<p>I’ve been reading this thread since the morning, while anxiously awaiting an email and making a call to find out which response I get (letter is on it’s way). And at first I thought it was absurd if they sent out notifications by race, but I’m thinking otherwise now… How weird. Buena suerte a los hispanos! :D</p>
<p>I am hispanic from Boston but nothing yet, congrats to those who got it, 
… Praying</p>
<p>I am hispanic too ! I am so anxious to know already!!! I hope tomorrow will be the day ! Good luck to everyone ! :)</p>
<p>And for those of you that are nervous about the phone call (and too lazy to re-read the thread LOL) One finalist called and said that they got the same message as all of us. So dont base your notification off that phone call! Wait for the mail, or email.</p>
<p>OMG I GOT FINALIST <3 (so happy, that means I have a chance) my gosh, this letter came so unexpectedly (x</p>
<p>TO: ---- (cut this off)
FROM: Joo Young Lee
Program Director, Gates Millennium Scholars
Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund</p>
<p>DATE: March 7, 2011</p>
<p>SUBJECT: Gates Millennium Scholars Finalist</p>
<p>You have been selected to advance to the second phase of the Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) scholarship selection process. To verify your eligibility for further consideration, we must receive the following documents no later than Friday, April 8, 2011: </p>
<p>· A copy of your High School Transcript (which must include grades from 9th grade through the first half of the 12th grade year) or your GED certificate. </p>
<p>· A copy of your School Profile (a document containing standard data about the school such as the number of students, school type, grading scale, etc.) if your school has one.</p>
<p>· The Unweighted Cumulative GPA Form. Please have your guidance counselor complete the enclosed GPA conversion form (this form is not attached to this e-mail; it is included in the mailing) even if your cumulative unweighted GPA is listed on your transcript. The signed form serves as verification of your unweighted cumulative GPA. </p>
<p>· A copy of your Admission Acceptance Letter from the college or university you currently plan to attend on a full-time basis in the fall of 2011. (This does not have to be the college or university you ultimately attend; please see the enclosed Frequently Asked Questions document for additional information.)</p>
<p>· A copy of your entire Student Aid Report (SAR). This document will be mailed to you upon completion of your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or will be available online if you filed electronically. </p>
<p>If you have not already done so, you must file the U.S. Department of Education’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form immediately. We recommend that you file the FAFSA form electronically for faster processing and response time. The form is available at Home - FAFSA on the Web-Federal Student Aid.</p>
<p>As soon as each required document becomes available, please FAX or mail ONE COPY of each to APIASF/GMS at (202) 530-0643. Again, all documents must be submitted as soon as possible and received in our APIASF/GMS program office no later than Friday, April 8, 2011.</p>
<p>GMS will review the requested documents, and in late April you will be mailed a letter notifying you of your GMS Status. In the meantime, if you have any questions please contact APIASF/GMS at 1-866-274-4677 ext. 801, or via e-mail at <a href="mailto:mhughes@apiasf.org">mhughes@apiasf.org</a> or <a href="mailto:april@apiasf.org">april@apiasf.org</a>.</p>
<p>When did you get it? And are you hispanic?</p>
<p>Oh, I’m asian (it states on my letter) haha</p>
<p>and got it today (checked at 2pm at Cali side)</p>
<p>LOL OOPS… totally missed that! OH that makes sense! Thank you so much for posting this up! They’re sending the letters by department… that’s why only asian and african american finalists have been notified. CONGRATULATIONS!</p>
<p>haha thank you for the congratulations! ((:
I totally forgot about this scholarship, because I thought I had no chance in being even considered. If anyone is interested in knowing my stats, ill post them up :P</p>
<p>Yes please!</p>
<p>Post your stats …please and thank you ! And congratulations !!! :)</p>
<p>Gender: M
Location: CA
High School: Public</p>
<p>Academics:</p>
<p>GPA - Unweighted: 3.95
GPA - Weighted: 4.52
Class Rank: top 1%</p>
<p>Scores:</p>
<p>SAT I Math: 750
SAT I Critical Reading: 750
SAT I Writing: 710
SAT II U.S. History: 740
SAT II Math Level 2 (IIC): 780</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:</p>
<ul>
<li>Violin- 13 Years</li>
<li>College Philharmonic Youth Orchestra- 7 Years</li>
<li>Student Government- 3 Years</li>
<li>Class Board- 4 Years</li>
<li>JSA (Junior State of America)- 4 Years
Leadership positions: + Concertmaster of College Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (10th-12th)</li>
<li>Pres. of Student Government (12th) // Treasurer (11th)</li>
<li>3 Different State Cabinet Director Positions, JSA (10th-12th)</li>
<li>More</li>
</ul>
<p>Volunteer/Service Work: + Hospital Volunteer- 3 Years- 164 Hours
- Nonprofit Organization work- 4 Years- 106 Hours
- Nonprofit Internship work (Successfully advocated for new creation of parks in the city)- Summer program-
Honors and Awards: + Certificate of Merit State Panel Masters
+10 Violin Competition wins (Highest one being 1st place State level winner and upcoming solo performance with the College Orchestra) - Academic Awards (President’s Education Award- Gold Seal, Congressional Award from Brad Sherman, Collegeboard AP Scholar with Distinction, etc.)</p>
<p>Income: About 20k per year
Ethnicity: Asian</p>
<p>(Rough draft) sorry guys if its really disorganized xD
I just pasted from CC’s Stats Profile</p>
<p>I forgot to put in few things about my essays: One of them was about Student Govt and how I helped beautify the school. Another was about successfully creating new parks in my city (:</p>
<p>Ok our stats are somewhat similar <3 yay I have hope! I’m actually a Coca-Cola Scholar and have been accepted into the University of Chicago. Im feeling really confident about this scholarship. And if I don’t get it, I’m glad that some of the schools I applied to have 100% need based financial aid. Good Luck e’rybody!</p>