Economy class air transportation is provided for all travel required by the program. Onetime airfreight shipment in each direction of 100 pounds of personal effects for each adult is also paid. Medical and travel insurance are provided for Scholars and their spouses. All other expenses incurred during participation in the program must be met from the basic stipend and allowances. Each candidate must first be nominated by one of the colleges and universities participating in the program.
Institutional nomination is the sole route to consideration.
Applications submitted directly to the foundation cannot be accepted. The Luce Foundation cannot accept applications submitted directly to the foundation. The Henry Luce Foundation performs an initial screening of the nominees on the basis of both the documentation submitted and individual interviews conducted at convenient locations around the country in late December and January. A member of the Luce Foundation staff interviews each candidate during this period. On the basis of this review, the staff of the foundation refers no more than forty-five finalists to three regional selection committees that make the final decisions.