<p>@dental so basically you have a 50% chance of winning when you are a finalist.</p>
<p>We received a letter today from UNCF, Gates Millennium Scholars Program. Good luck to everyone. We are in NY by the way!</p>
<p>@dental yes, so your chances are 50/50. its very nerve-racking. and no we did not recieve any computers.</p>
<p>@AZscholar17 a past gates scholar told me that they do not provide money for summer classes. Is that true?</p>
<p>@brightblue yes that’s correct. But I believe unless your studying abroad and it extends through the summer then yes, I’ll have to check up on that to make sure.</p>
<p>@mammalmicheals</p>
<p>You were a finalist and everytime you called it just said letter sent? Or did it at one point say 0-5 docs and it changed today?</p>
<p>I’m from Nebraska, has anyone received information in the Midwest? I’m really nervous!</p>
<p>I’m from the midwest. and No letter so far…</p>
<p>@ brightbluebbirds
I’m from GA too and I haven’t received anything either yet :(</p>
<p>Hello, I am and African American from Arizona. Has anyone from AZ or around this area receive a letter from the Gates?</p>
<p>Hey AZSenior2013,
I’m from AZ, but I am a part of the American Indian branch. Don’t give up hope. :)</p>
<p>No letter yet, but how does it work out for an individual that is Asian and Black? What category would they fall in, if there is an allotment for each race?</p>
<p>I received a letter. I am a first generation Mexican-American from Southern California. I progressed to the 2nd screening stage. Waiting on college acceptance letters :D</p>
<p>Midwest here as well. No letter yet.</p>
<p>I think Midwest will probably receive a letter thursday or Friday.</p>
<p>Got my letter today; Hispanic female from SoCAL!! Good luck to everyone, we all worked exceptionally hard on this! </p>
<p>Does anyone know how many students are in this final pool of applicants?</p>
<p>500 from each ethnic group. scholars will be 250 from each ethnic group.</p>
<p>Received my finalist notification letter today and am totally ecstatic! (Asian from OR)
Good luck guys! May your hard work be paid off one way or another through scholarships like this one!</p>
<p>Any one from CT got notification? Nervouse</p>
<p>I am with you^^^^ African American from Florida still waiting.</p>