ANY 8TH GRADE STUDENT ENROLLED IN A PUBLIC MIDDLE SCHOOL IN EITHER THE CENTRAL FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT OR THE PAWTUCKET SCHOOL DISTRICT IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY. HOWEVER, PRINCIPALS AND SUPERINTENDENTS DO TAKE THE APPLICANT'S SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT, CITIZENSHIP, AND NEED BASE INTO CONSIDERATION. THE MONEY IS MADE PAYABLE TO THE COLLEGE OF THE SCHOLARS CHOICE. THE SCHOLARSHIP INCLUDES COMMITMENT TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL AS PART OF THE CLASS OF 2024 AS A RESIDENT OF THEIR RESPECTIVE CITIES AND MUST RECEIVE ACCEPTANCE TO A 2 OR 4 YEAR COLLEGE OR TECHNICAL SCHOOL.