[1] The foundation awards students who have demonstrated academic excellence, activism or community service and commitment to pursuing higher education.
In the scholarship application, students nominate an impactful high school teacher who is then considered for the award.
The scholarship is awarded to high school seniors who are working to improve their local and international communities through activism and public service.
The mentorship program provides college readiness, teen driving education and financial literacy.
[5] The recipients' causes ranged from contributing to the special needs/disabled community, promoting world peace to advocating for human rights to building schools overseas in Africa.