The scholarship is available to those enrolled in an accredited community college, undergraduate, or graduate program. Applicants may still apply if awaiting admission or deciding among institutions. However, the selected individual must be enrolled for the Fall 2026 semester before receiving the financial aid. Employees of Godoy Law Office Immigration Lawyers, their immediate families (parent, child, sibling, and spouse), and persons living in the same households of such individuals (whether related or not), are not eligible to participate in the competition. Applicants for this scholarship must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher and maintain good overall academic standing.