To qualify for the scholarship students must complete ALL of the steps below by APRIL 1, 2008:

- Apply for admission to Cameron University.
- Submit a scholarship application to the Office of Admissions.
- Submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to the Office of Financial Assistance.
- Submit a Cameron Gold Application to the Office of Financial Assistance.
- Be admitted as a first semester incoming freshman at Cameron for the Fall 2008 semester.
- Be eligible for and receive OHLAP funding.