FuturesProfessionals
The Futures Professionals is where most BHFF stories begin. It pairs financial support with something rarer: a mentor who has walked the road ahead of you, and a community of scholars who refuse to let each other fail.
2026/27 cycle: applications open in spring 2027. Ignite and Fellowship run on the same calendar.
Ignite — the high school track
Ignite finds motivated high schoolers early and gives them what talent alone can't buy: tutoring, guidance on choosing a path, and a first mentor. Ignite scholars enter university with a plan — and a head start.
Fellowship — the university track
Fellowship scholars receive scholarship funding for their studies, one-on-one mentorship from professionals in their field (many of them BHFF alumni), and access to internships and research opportunities across our partner network.
What we look for
Academic drive matters, but it isn't everything. We look for young people who give back — who tutor a neighbor, organize a club, fix things in their community. We speak about possibility, not deficit: show us what you'd build with the opportunity.
Explore the Other Programs
Every programme here opens a different door — find the one that fits.
501(c)(3) nonprofit • 100% of donations go to programs