Applicants must be graduating high school seniors or current undergraduate level students with a 3.0 GPA or higher. Students must submit a 1,000-word essay describing their academic goals and how those goals will help them to give back to the community.

Applicants must be enrolling in or currently enrolled in a U.S. undergraduate, graduate or law program with a minimum 3.0 grade point average. Students must include an essay pertaining to bullying along with their application materials.

Applicants must be residents of the greater Omaha, Nebraska area and graduating seniors at a high school or GED program. Students must be enrolling in an accredited school of drama, college or university pursuing a degree in theatre arts.

Applicants must be enrolling or currently enrolled in an automotive technology program at an accredited trade school, community college, college or university.

Applicants must attend or plan on attending Midland University and participate in the speech and debate team.