Is it possible for the class of 2017 to receive the Gates Millennium Scholarship?

I heard that the class of 2016 is the last class to receive the GMS. Is this really true? Please tell me it isn’t :((

Yes, the high school class of 2016 is the final year of this scholarship.

Gates will be funding a new program, executed by the Hispanic Scholar Fund. From what I’ve heard from my Gates Scholar(class of '15) there will be a different application process and fewer winners.

Read the very last paragraph: http://www.impatientoptimists.org/Posts/2014/10/Reflecting-on-the-Gates-Millennium-Scholarship-Program#.VtdP6vkrLRY

The new scholarship has been announced. It’s only for undergraduate school and begins in a year.

Thank you guys for the clarification!
@sadovaya Can you please give me more info on the new scholarship?

There isn’t much information on the new scholarship. I just saw some press reports. I suggest you contact the Gates Millennium Scholars Program.