The Adoo Family Foundation scholarship program is two-tier. The first-tier scholarship – The Adoo Family “I am First” Scholarship Program – is a selective two-year, post-college scholarship for high-performing low-income graduate students with financial need. It provides comprehensive academic and career advising, as well as financial support for school, research-sponsored summer programs, internships, and other learning enrichment opportunities for students that are first in their family to pursue graduate education in business. A team of academic and business stakeholder mentors shall support graduates to maximize graduate school experiences and to go on to thrive within the business community in Ghana and the rest of the world. Our programming and support may include; Identifying an appropriately rigorous private university in Ghana; and Engaging in 2-year planning and goal setting Funding for academic opportunities, such as, but not limited to, application fees to apply to the university; testing fees to submit standardized test scores; work samples; textbooks and computers; and networking opportunities with a high-achieving peer community. The second-tier scholarship – The Adoo Family Outstanding Business Faculty Scholarship – is made possible by a gift from friends and colleagues of Yaw Amponsah Adoo. The award shall recognize a faculty member who has made the most outstanding contributions in recognition for strong campus leadership and pioneering teaching methodology. Nominations may be made by senior honors students, faculty, and department chairs or other academic administrators.