Applicants must be undergraduate seniors in the fields of economics, political science, business, health administration, philosophy or related areas working on their thesis projects. Students must submit their thesis proposals relating to one of the following topics: universal basic income, the current tax system, government-financed college or retirement, deprivatizing banks, interest,...

Applicants must be residents of the United States, United Kingdom or Canada who are accepted or enrolled in a college or university and plan to pursue a science related degree. Students may apply at any level of education including diploma, associate degree, baccalaureate, graduate or PhD.

Applicants must be high school students who are residents of Littleton, CO or students enrolled at a high school in Littleton. Students must submit an essay on one of the given topics. Winners will be selected based on effort, creativity, accuracy, popularity and quality.

Applicants must be high-school juniors or seniors who live in or attend high school in Colorado Springs, CO. Students must submit an essay pertaining to the given topic related to Colorado Springs. Winners will be selected based on effort, creativity, accuracy, popularity and quality.

Applicants must be graduating high school seniors or current students in an accredited four-year institution. Students must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and hold a minimum GPA of 3.0.