Final selections are based on: Application essays, reference letters, academic grade point average, personal interview, and scholarship donor criteria
References: Two references can be anyone not related to you or living in your household. One evaluation should be submitted by teachers, administrators, or counselors connected with the school in which you are currently enrolled or have been enrolled. For students who have not been enrolled in school for a period of more than two years, references should be from an employer, minister, supervisor, etc. Do not submit references from relatives and neighbors. A second reference should be from a doctor or hospital that directed your cancer treatment.