Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, graduating high school students, residents of Cuyahoga county and have at least one Hispanic parent. Students must be enrolled full-time as an undergraduate in a college/university in the fall semester. The students' GPA must be 2.5 or higher and the parents' annual income must not exceed $60,000. Selection is based on academic and extracurricular achievement, demonstrated leadership and financial need.