The Aaron and Rita Slom Scholarship Fund for Freedom and Diversity was created in March of 2003 by friends and family to honor the 50th wedding anniversary of Aaron and Rita Slom. The scholarship fund honors the memory of Aaron and Rita's continued vision for educating future generations. The scholarships are for high school seniors who plan to enroll in an institute of higher learning for a minimum of 6 credits. The institution can be public and has no geographic limitations. Students do not need to be a Rhode Island resident to apply. Applicants must submit entries that consist of an interpretive work focusing on the George Washington Letter in context with the present time. Written submissions such as essays, stories, or poems should be no less than 500 words and no more than 1000 words. Applications may be submitted through mail or email. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.