<p>The number the guy gave me was just to the automated voice system. I don’t really have anymore questions so I don’t need to speak to a rep.</p>
<p>I received my letter with the UW GPA form and stuff today btw.</p>
<p>I received my packet today too. They called on Tuesday because I faxed in some stuff that didn’t come out right. I’m blitzing everything in. 4 out of 5! Just have to get this GPA verification form in!</p>
<p>Hey Finalist!
Congrats!
I was wondering, when you guys fax in the information, did you attach any sort of ID number? Thank you.</p>
<p>Nope. Just a cover letter is fine.</p>
<p>How should the cover letter look like?</p>
<p>Should I fax it in the front every time I fax (since I will not be able to fax all the required materials at once). Thanks!</p>
<p>So I discovered I’m a finalist on Wednesday by HSF. Is it better to mail or fax the sar, transcript, etc.</p>
<p>Fax as soon as you can, and just something that tells them who you are and what’s included. </p>
<p>Depends if you can wait three days/want to wait for postage haha.</p>
<p>Fax as soon as you can, and just something that tells them who you are and what’s included. </p>
<p>Depends if you can wait three days/want to pay for postage haha.</p>
<p>I called Gates, and they said all of the finalist notifications were sent out.</p>
<p>Okay, I will just mail it because I don’t really want to do the whole “fax” thing.</p>
<p>Does everyone receive a rejection letter from UNCF, even if they are of a different ethnicity?</p>
<p>Hey, what goes into being picked as a finalist? </p>
<p>I mean, I was picked and am pretty happy just to be that but I know two others at my school that applied. They’re both girls like me, both in IB, both hispanic, and both actually have higher GPAs with one being the valedictorian. But they weren’t picked. The valedictorian is involved in being a trainer, sports, and want to be a doctor. The other is even more involved, is into dance and theater and wins awards often, more than me, and probably gonna be a lawyer or go into psychology. All of us have a good amount of community service, we’re all in IB and need CAS. Me and the dance both have EFCs of 0 and I’m not sure about the valedictorian but I’m sure it’s not over $500.</p>
<p>They both think it was just that I got a higher SAT score, but I can’t remember needing to send it, unless they look at it on the transcript I’m about to send or they find it themselves on collegeboard. They also think it might be that I put “engineering” for my major and Carnegie Mellon as my possible college. I mean, they put things like Williams and Rice but just that Bill Gates already donates a lot to Carnegie Mellon.</p>
<p>I mean, they’re both really good students at the top 10 of the school. I skip along top 10% at rank 30 (at 303 students, not making that up). I’m just a better test taker.</p>
<p>My writings were just, really honest. The val. might not be that good but I know the dancer is a better writer than me. I hate writing, this was a painful scholarship to do and I really didn’t want to but figured “eh, what the heck?” and just wrote a bunch of really honest things rather than the regular bragging lies, so maybe they liked that? Literally, at one point for awards I put “Ventures Scholar: Not actually sure how I got this award, but it was sent to me in a letter one day. I searched and it was for first-generation math and science majors so I’m qualified but can’t say I ever actually applied for it or really value it as I didn’t work for it.” I was just like “I’m not gonna get it, let them know the truth and honestly deny it”.</p>
<p>I think I got lucky.</p>
<p>@Jrueda92 I’m doing the same, but gonna make a copy of everything just in case. I use the return address, right?</p>
<p>It is a good idea to put your name and social security # on every page that you send or fax. Just think of the sheer volume of documents that they are receiving, and labeling them will ensure they get into your file.</p>
<p>Hey, I was wondering does anyone know if there is a specific order in which GMS sends out their notifications letters/emails? Because I’m a girl and they addressed me as a male and the top left hand corner says “United Negro College Fund” and I’m Asian. Should I contact them and get it fixed in case something’s wrong with the rest of my application?</p>
<p>smarties, yes definately. if they sent you an email notifying you if your a finalist, then email them back or simply call them.</p>
<p>Hey to all the UNCF finalists, your letter looks like this, yes? This last part is freaking me out.</p>
<p>March 8, 2010</p>
<p>TO: _____________
___________</p>
<pre><code> _______, CA _____
</code></pre>
<p>FROM: Larry A. Griffith
Vice President, UNCF
Gates Millennium Scholars Program</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 9, 2010:</p>
<pre><code> 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.
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).
The Unweighted Cumulative GPA Form. Please have your guidance counselor complete the GPA conversion form 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. (Note: this form is not attached to this e-mail)
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 2010. (This does not have to be the college or university you ultimately attend).There is a Frequently Asked Questions document enclosed in your mailing that will provide you additional information.
A copy of your entire Student Aid Report (SAR). This document is mailed to you upon completion of your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or is available online if you filed electronically.
</code></pre>
<p>If you have not already done so, you must file the U.S. Department of Educations Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form immediately so that you can receive your SAR. We recommend that you file the FAFSA form electronically for faster processing and response time. The form is available at [FAFSA</a> - Free Application for Federal Student Aid](<a href=“http://www.fafsa.ed.gov%5DFAFSA”>http://www.fafsa.ed.gov).</p>
<p>As soon as each required document becomes available, please FAX or mail ONE COPY of each to the UNCF/GMS program office at (703) 205-2079. You can track the status of your documents or ask questions about the program by contacting GMS at 1-877-690-GMSP (4677) or via e-mail at <a href="mailto:candidate@gmsp.org">candidate@gmsp.org</a>. Please allow two business days after submission of your documents for the system to reflect current status. </p>
<p>Again, all documents must be submitted as soon as possible and received in the UNCF/GMS office no later than Friday, April 9, 2010. In late April, you will be notified if you are selected as a Gates Millennium Scholar subsequent to a review of the requested documents. </p>
<p>Do any others say mid-April instead of late?</p>
<p>Why is this freaking you out? Mine was just like that as well.</p>
<p>Just to put this out there, notifications of being a scholar go out (at least they did my daughters year) on a rolling basis. I can’t remember exactly, but it was a good 2 or 3 weeks after some scholars started getting theirs before my D’s came, even though she had submitted her materials about the same time as others.</p>
<p>How much of the finalists are actually selected as Gates Scholars?</p>