The Gates Foundation Putting its mark on learning
SCHOLARSHIPS
Gates Millennium Scholars
$1 billion
1,000 scholarships/year for high-achieving minority students in undergraduate and graduate programs.
Gates Cambridge Scholars Program
$210 million
225 graduate scholarships/year for gifted college graduates worldwide to attend England's Cambridge University.
Washington State Achievement Program
$100 million
Needs-based college scholarships for Washington students.
LEADERSHIP & TECHNOLOGY
State Challenge Grants
$100 million
Grants to provide professional development for superintendents and principals nationwide.
Teacher Leadership Project
$45 million
Leadership development and technical training for 1,000 K-12 teachers per year over three years, including gifts of a laptop computer and $9,600 to purchase technology for the classroom.
MODEL SCHOOLS & DISTRICTS
National School District and School Network Grants
$90 million
Grants to nurture and expand successful schools and districts.
Washington State School District Grants
$150 million
Grants for 10 school districts to improve performance.
Washington State School Grants
$30 million
Grants for 100 schools to design and implement new models.
Washington State Achievers Program
$10 million
Program designed to raise achievement at 15 high schools serving low-income students.
LIBRARIES
$250 million
Five-year program to provide Internet access and technical training for librarians at 11,000 public libraries in the US and Canada.
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