Must be a current or former athlete at a Division-I NCAA-accredited institution.

Educational Background​

• Applicants must be in their final year of a bachelor's degree program or have earned a bachelor's degree within the past two years.

• Must be enrolled in or have applied to a part-time or full-time graduate or professional program, including master’s, PhD, law school, medical school, MBA, or other advanced study programs.

Sport participation

• All NCAA Division I sports are eligible for The Soraya Foundation Scholarship.

• Any number of years competing at the Division I level qualifies.

Enrollment / Application Timing​

• Applicants must meet all application deadlines, as submissions are reviewed on a strict timeline.

• Late submissions may be considered only in exceptional circumstances, which should be clearly explained in the application.

• To be selected as scholarship recipient, applicant must be enrolled in post-graduate program by April 20, 2026.

GPA​

• Must have a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Citizenship / Residency

• Open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, international students, and undocumented individuals.