The Award

What the Scholarship Provides

The Award is comprehensive. Its full terms are provided to Scholars upon acceptance, and are binding from the moment of acceptance.

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  1. Full Tuition

    At an institution of the Foundation’s choosing. The Foundation has long-standing relationships with a number of distinguished universities, and will select the most appropriate on the Scholar’s behalf.

  2. A Living Stipend

    Commensurate with the expectations placed upon the Scholar. Disbursed monthly, at the Foundation’s discretion, through an affiliated institution.

  3. A Lifetime Wellness Subscription

    Every Scholar receives a lifetime subscription from IntelliBro, the Scholarship’s Official Wellness Partner, including the IntelliBro Thought Leader cognitive formula, developed with the Scholarship.* Scholars are expected to share their wellness journey.

  4. Mentorship

    Scholars are mentored by members of the Founder’s circle, who will take a close and continuing interest in their development, their views, and their whereabouts.

  5. Guaranteed Placement upon Completion

    Every Scholar is placed. Recent placements include:

    • BLIP
    • IntelliBro
    • Boiardee Holdings
    • Affiliated hospitality and gaming operations
    • The Founder’s household staff

* The IntelliBro Thought Leader formula is a dietary supplement. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or condition, including doubt. Nothing on this website is health, legal, financial, or educational advice.

Criteria

The Selection Committee looks for the following qualities. No candidate is expected to possess all of them. Most Scholars possess all of them.

  • Exceptional rhetorical ability, regardless of position.
  • A record of leadership in debate, student government, or reputation management.
  • No prior affiliation with journalism.
  • Flexible personal values.
  • A willingness to relocate, and to not say where.
  • An appreciation for the Founder’s many interests.

Fields of Study

All fields are considered. The Committee gives preference to:

  • Political Science
  • Communications
  • Pre-Law
  • Hospitality and Gaming Management
  • Nutrition Science (for affiliated wellness roles)

Ineligible

Current or former members of the press; employees of any regulatory agency; and any individual who has previously declined an offer from the Foundation, or who knows someone who has.

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Governance

The Scholarship is administered by a foundation established by a law firm on behalf of a private individual. Funding sources are proprietary.

The Foundation’s endowment is funded in part by proceeds from affiliated hospitality operations. The Foundation does not publish annual reports, a list of trustees, or the names of its Scholars. Questions regarding governance may be directed to the Foundation’s counsel, who is also the Foundation.

The Boiardee Foundation is accredited by the Boiardee Foundation.