Honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Marshall Foster, the Steppingstones Scholarship was established by the World History Institute to empower the next generation of young leaders to walk in the footsteps of faith-filled history makers.  Each year, this scholarship provides a limited number of awards to middle and high school students (grades 8–12) to support participation in ACTS Tours’ biblical worldview travel programs.  Dr. Foster believed that walking the actual ground where history was made inspires courage, vision, and conviction – and that every student should have the chance to see truth come alive.

 

Since its founding, the Steppingstones Scholarship has invited students to submit thoughtful, research-based essays exploring the character and calling of pivotal historical figures.  Previous prompts have asked students to write about individuals such as George Washington, Squanto, William Bradford, and Mercy Otis Warren – highlighting the timeless principles of liberty, faith, and perseverance they embodied.  These essays reflect not only academic insight but also a personal connection to the values each figure upheld.