To provide scholarships to outstanding law students meeting the criteria above with the specific goal of cultivating future leaders from among the most economically disadvantaged.

To encourage young Americans to challenge themselves in four program areas - Volunteer Public Service, Personal Development, Physical Fitness, and Expedition/Exploration. Volunteer hours are logged and awards are given at certain hour points. Program is non-partisan, voluntary, and non-competitive, and there are no minimum grade point average requirements.

Place students with a well-defined career objective involving Asia or regular use of an Asian language into structured language programs or private tutorial programs to enable them to make a significant contribution to their chosen profession.

To encourage greater understanding of educational, cultural and business issues between the U.S. and Japan, and to assist students in becoming more effective in teaching about Japan.

To celebrate the winner's achievements, and fund a structured trip to New York to give her the opportunity to meet with top professionals in her field. Competition winner also receives national recognition in Glamour's October issue.

To recognize and encourage scholastic achievement and excellence among college and university students from all academic disciplines.

To support promising biomedical research scientists working outside the US, medical and dental students seeking research training, and leading research scientists developing new approaches to undergraduate science education.

The selection of scholars are recommended by a panel of environmental experts handpicked by Heinz Philanthropy. The scholars are chosen from the following institutions: Carnegie Mellon University, Cornell University, Harvard University, Pennsylvania State University, Princeton University, Stanford University, Yale University, Florida A&M University (masters program only), and Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi (masters program only). Research considered must have public policy relevance and should increases society's understanding of environmental concerns and any proposed solutions.

To honor individuals who confront environmental concerns with an innovative and creative spirit.

Hungarian immigrants Paul & Daisy Soros established their fellowship program to give back to the country that had afforded them such great opportunities and to assist young new Americans at a critical point in their education. The program is intended for individuals who retain a sense of commitment to their country of origin as well as to the U.S., but who will continue to keep the U.S. as their principal residence.