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Gates Millennium Scholars Program Information Session to be Held at SCSU

Wed., Dec 07

gates millennium scholarsThe Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) Program and Southern Connecticut State University will present a GMS Informational Session on Friday, December 9, 2011, at Southern's Michael J. Adanti Student Center Grand Ballroom, 501 Crescent Street, New Haven, CT 06515. The session runs from 10 a.m-1 p.m.

Interested students may register at gmsnewhaven.eventbrite.com

Click here or on the image at right for a printable flyer.

Click here for a printable version of the schedule of events, or see below.

 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? STUDENTS WHO ARE...

  • African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American or Hispanic American; and
  • 11th graders who have attained a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above, 12th graders who have attained a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or above, both on a 4.0 unweighted scale, and those who have earned a GED. (GED recipients have no GPA requirement to attend.)

YOUR PARENTS/GUARDIANS ARE ALSO HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND!

WHAT IS THE GATES MILLENNIUM SCHOLARS PROGRAM?

The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) Program, was established in 1999 by a $1.6 billion grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to UNCF (the United Negro College Fund) the nation's largest and most effective minority education organization. The goal of GMS is to educate "Leaders for America's Future"™ by providing eligible students with the opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education in the discipline of their choice and continue through to a doctoral degree in seven GMS funded fields.

For more information, contact Kimberly M. Crone at (203) 392-9999 or cronek1@southernct.edu.

 

Schedule of Events 

Welcoming Remarks               

  • Dr. Stanley Battle, SCSU President                  

Gates Millennium Scholars Program Presentation

  • Mr. Ryan Davis, GMS Outreach Manager

Student Session - Navigating College Admissions

  • SCSU Admissions Staff

Parent/Educator Session - Planning and Resources

  • Mr. Ryan Davis, GMS Outreach Manager

Questions and Answers Session

Lunch

Next Steps

Departure