The young people of New Orleans are the most precious assets we have in our community. At IDEA, we understand the importance of education, which is why we provide college scholarships to students from 12 public high schools here in Orleans Parish. These scholarships help our city's young people to further their education and to become progressive members of our local communities. Student must apply and complete a 1,000 word essay explaining their ideas to improve New Orleans Public Schools. To find out more about our scholarship or if you would like to make a donation to our scholarship fund, please select from one of the options below.