The Carson Scholars Fund, Inc., aims to recognize and reward students in grades 4 through 12 who have earned the highest level of academic achievement. Emphasis is placed on students' performance and desire to maintain a strong academic record, as well as their humanistic qualities that have a positive impact on society. Awards, which are available to students regardless of race, creed, or religion, are given on the basis of consistent academic excellence, not financial need. The awards are held in a trust until the recipient attends a four-year institution of higher learning. Each trust is invested, so that the yield at the time of issuance should be substantially larger than the original award.
Scholars receive a certificate annually showing how their trust has grown.
Inc. Dr. Ben Carson has dedicated his life to inspiring others to excel by using their God-given talents. Young Ben's life began with an incredible journey filled with poverty, resulting in poor grades and a violent temper. After his mother, who only had a third-grade education, challenged him to strive for excellence, Ben rose from the bottom to the top of his class. His achievements earned him academic scholarships to college and medical school. Today, Dr. Carson is director of pediatric neurosurgery at The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions in Baltimore, Maryland.