All Scholarship Foundation programs are based upon the following principles:

Identity and Personal Information 

The Foundation will:

• Treat students fairly.
• Hold personal and identifying information as confidential, and not attribute or share it with third parties without permission of the student.
• Safeguard identifying and financial information.
• Invite but not require students to participate in publicity or media appearances, without the student’s decision whether to participate having an impact on award decisions.

Funding

The Foundation will:

• Select students on the basis of financial need, academic potential, and character.
• Disburse grants directly to students and/or safeguard against displacement.
• Review each complete application carefully, thoughtfully, and in consideration of the context and circumstance of the applicant.
• Exercise due diligence in financial aid packaging, so that awards are not made if excessive debt would result and/or the student will be insufficiently funded based on evaluation.
• Select students on the basis of qualifications without influence from other considerations such as donor input or personal relationships.

Advice/Guidance

The Foundation will:

• Seek open, honest communication with students.
• Encourage students to practice self-determination and to learn self-advocacy.
• Treat students as unique individuals.
• Offer advice and guidance to help students succeed but not obligate students to follow such advice.
• Discourage students from unnecessary borrowing.