HENAAC realizes that the key to cultivating tomorrows' technology leaders is to recognize and support the leadership of today's outstanding science, technology, engineering and math students. In 1997 HENAAC began awarding scholarships to college students with a goal of contributing to the Hispanic community by producing role models for future generations. Each year applications are received from hundreds of students from throughout the nation who compete to receive this prestigious award. Engineering, math, computer science or material science students with an overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher are qualified to apply. In addition to grade point average, students are selected on the basis of leadership and campus/community service.