The Gates Foundation: New Applicant

The Gates Foundation-Ross County Scholar’s Fund awards scholarships to undergraduate college students who have graduated from Ross County, Ohio, high schools. (You must have attended your entire senior year of high school at a Ross County, Ohio, school.) Criteria for scholarship awards are based on: economic need, social skills, and ability to do college work. You may apply for the scholarship for each year of college, through a renewal application, and you are eligible to be considered for renewal of the scholarship for up to a total of four years.

Upon submission of the application, you must have been accepted at one or more institutions of higher education.

Please attach to this application form:

1. All documents confirming your acceptance at schools listed on this form.
2. At least two letters of recommendation from a high school guidance counselor and/or teacher, with special emphasis on social activities and skills.
3. A completed “The Gates Foundation-Ross County Scholar’s Fund Information Sheet” for EACH school to which you have applied/been accepted.
   • Can be attached to this form or your financial office can submit separately with the understanding you are responsible for ensuring that your financial aid office must return the completed information sheet for your application to be considered.

Your application must be received by April 30 to be eligible for consideration for the scholarship. 

A printable PDF version of this form  can be returned via email to  gatesscholars@ohio.edu , or via postal mail at The Ohio University Foundation c/o The Gates Foundation Ross County Scholar’s Fund, PO Box 869, Athens, OH 45701.