The foundation supports the education and leadership development of veterans and military spouses primarily through its Tillman Scholars program.

[3] Turning down a $9 million offer from the St. Louis Rams because of his loyalty to Arizona, Tillman made an impact, setting the single-season Cardinals franchise record for tackles.

[3] At 27 years old, as a result of the September 11 attacks, the star safety gave up $3.6 million of his NFL contract to join the U.S. Army, where he rose to the rank of corporal.

[5] Furthermore, their mission is to aid Tillman Scholars with academic scholarships and crucial life skills, such as leadership development, all while having an end goal of positively impacting the people and places that surround them.

[7][8] In order to receive this distinguished honor, an individual must “demonstrate extraordinary academic and leadership potential and a deep desire to create positive change through their work in the fields of medicine, law, business, policy, technology, education, and the arts”.