The award, the requirements, the documents, the timeline all in one place.
Per recipient, paid to institution
Subject to availabilty of funds
Confirm you meet all five requirements before starting your application.
Graduating high school senior (Spring 2026)
Minimum unweighted GPA of 2.5 / 4.0
Documented leadership role in school or organization
Minimum 10 hours of verified community service
U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or DACA recipient
Current high school transcript with cumulative GPA.
Two letters: one academic, one community/service.
Recent high-resolution photo for selection portfolio.
Two essays, 500-750 words each, on provided prompts.
3-minute video introducing yourself and your leadership story.
Each application is independently reviewed by two committee members on a 100-point scale across four weighted criteria.
GPA, course rigor, intellectual curiosity
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All documents & video must be submitted by 11:59 PM ET.
Two-reviewer scoring across all four criteria.
Finalist interviews and committee deliberations.
Decisions sent via email and applicant dashboard.
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