The purpose of the Foundation is to provide tuition funds for students majoring in education at four-year colleges. The Foundation provides funds for students who are entering their junior (or subsequent) year of college and who have indicated a desire toteach the humanities (e.g., literature, dance, fine arts, music, art or poetry) at the elementary or middle school levels. The Foundation prefers to provide funds for students who are interested in teaching within Missouri and Kansas in rural rather than metropolitan districts.