<p>@Nagato1</p>
<p>Do you know if your friend’s award letter came by UPS and in a large package? Or did it arrive in regular postal service and just a letter?</p>
<p>@Tink201314</p>
<p>He got a package at 2:45pm. He said inside the package is a folder inside a envelope!! Hes elated!!</p>
<p>@Nagato1</p>
<p>Congrats to him!! I am still waiting…sooo nervous!!! You have no idea!!!
Could it be possible that he received it so early because of where HSF is located… in San Fransico?</p>
<p>More than likely…however someone who posted earlier, who is also a hispanic from sanfransisco did not recieve anything today…</p>
<p>That is really strange. Anyone from New York receive anything?</p>
<p>the bottom line is: the anticipation is killing me!!!</p>
<p>Do they select their scholars in rounds??
For example April 16th first round of scholars are notified, then a week or so later 2nd round??</p>
<p>^ that would not be nice =(…anticipation is killing me</p>
<p>Rounds would kill me. And could you also send me your GPA and EFC. NYSP2010 I think. =P Well I am from Amarillo, Texas and I have yet to receive anything yet as well. So maybe on Monday. My mom came into my room to tell me I diddn’t get anythingg. I was out like no other - last night was prom. =P Ha, well Cali has HSF so maybe the Hispanics will be getting theirs soon? =P I hope</p>
<p>WOW I SO NERVOUS, BUT READY FOR REJECTION </p>
<p>HERE IS THE ARTICLE TO THE 7 WINNER IN DC </p>
<p>By Jenna Johnson
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, April 16, 2010 </p>
<p>None of the students or parents were really sure why they were sitting in the Benjamin Banneker Academic High School auditorium Thursday morning. </p>
<p>Each principal, counselor or keeper-of-the-secret told a slightly different story: It’s an information session on scholarship opportunities. It’s a final meeting to go over details of their Gates Millennium Scholars application. It’s just a random news conference. </p>
<p>But then, after a long talk about the importance of going to college and a testimonial from a Howard University doctoral candidate who is a Gates Scholar, seven District students were announced as winners of the coveted scholarships, which cover the academic costs at any university, for any major, for as many years as it takes the student to graduate. </p>
<p>The first student called was Mary Amaechi, a Banneker senior who wants to be a doctor. As she stepped onto the stage for a photo, her mother could not contain her joy: “That’s my daughter! Oh my! That’s her!” </p>
<p>Philo Amaechi fumbled to get her camera to capture the unexpected moment. </p>
<p>Mary Amaechi, who has spent countless hours filling out applications in the school guidance center, has received other scholarships. But it still didn’t look as if she was going to be able to afford college, especially since she has her heart set on Georgetown University. </p>
<p>“It’s amazing. I am so relieved,” said Amaechi, 18. “I don’t have to go to the guidance center anymore. Now I can focus on studying for my [International Baccalaureate] exams in May.” </p>
<p>Each year, 1,000 low-income, minority students nationwide are awarded the scholarship, and letters of congratulations to all other recipients will be mailed Friday. The District is one of several cities that the United Negro College Fund, the program’s administrator, has targeted to increase the number of eligible students. </p>
<p>Last year, the District had one scholar; most years, it has four or five. This year, 57 students applied, 11 were finalists and seven were selected. </p>
<p>The scholarship program was established in 1999 and is funded with a $1.6 billion grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The goal is to send 20,000 low-income, minority students to college over two decades. The scholarship covers any academic costs not covered by university financial aid or federal grants and can be extended to graduate school if students study education, engineering, library science, mathematics, public health or the sciences. </p>
<p>The program also matches students with mentors, gives them leadership training and encourages them to perform community service. </p>
<p>“We hand you a ticket to a doctoral degree,” said Larry Griffith, a vice president of the United Negro College Fund. “The student has no loan burden, they don’t have to work. All they get to do is go to class and work on being a great student.” </p>
<p>The second recipient announced Thursday was Jose Gutierrez, a student at Saint Anselm’s Abbey School who plans to study mechanical engineering. Then, Elzabad Kennedy from McKinley Technology High School, who wants to study computer science. Winner Jasmina Rivas from the School Without Walls is interested in Latin American studies. Erwin Sweetwine from Banneker plans to study molecular and cellular biology. Jovalee Thompson, also from Banneker, is planning to study psychology. </p>
<p>The last name called was Isaiah West, a senior at Frank W. Ballou High School in Southeast. The former running back decided not to try out for the football team this year so he would have more time to study. He wants to be a surgeon and is debating whether to attend Emory or Duke. Taking money out of the equation will make his decision easier. </p>
<p>This is the first time a Ballou student has been awarded the scholarship in at least five years, school officials said. </p>
<p>“I’ve been planning for a long time to break boundaries and stand out,” West said. “It’s been hard, but everyone has challenges.”</p>
<p>SO just hang in there, because everything was mailed in friday…</p>
<p>Mouha3000 are you african american as well??? I am…my EFC is 0. what is yours??</p>
<p>actually i from africa , but i put in african american </p>
<p>mine is 735</p>
<p>My EFC is 0… which as you can expect made me ecstatic to discover I was a finalist… no1 in my school has received the award since 2006 (four people got it that year)</p>
<p>@Mouha3000 I’m the Jovalee in the article. We got our packages on Thursday and it seems to me that they are sending them via regular mail so don’t be alarmed if you’re having a seemingly long wait time. I’m glad I received mine the way I did because I would absolutely die if I had to wait it out like you guys do.</p>
<p>But remember, the wait will make getting it that much more rewarding.
(I am aware that my known scholar status degrades the power of these words.) Lol</p>
<p>Hang in there!!!</p>
<p>@popox10…African American as well??? Im from Alabama…2 people at my school are finalists including myself but the other girl(African American) doesnt qualify for the pell grant so i dont think shell get it…but who knos??</p>
<p>congrats can you please tell me your gpa and efc so i can have an idea thank</p>
<p>@Javerie…me too</p>
<p>GPA: 4.25 weighted 3.91 unweighted
EFC: I think ~3800 something so pretty close to the deadline</p>
<p>@javrie wow…how many volunteer hours you had…and what kinda leadership did you list</p>
<p>I want to say about 300 or so. Maybe more, I dunno. At my church and the neurology department of the hospital.</p>
<p>Oh and for leadership, I’m the Assistant Coordinator of the Adventist Youth Society and the Data Collector and Chart Extractor for the hospital.</p>