Applicants must be graduating high school seniors from northeastern Pennsylvania. Students must attend school in oneo fo the following counties: Bradford, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Susquehanna, Sullivan, Wayne, or Wyoming. SAT/ACT scores, overall class average, mathematics course averages, class rank, awards received, extra- or co-curricular activities related to mathematics, and other activities not related to mathematics will all be taken into consideration for the award.