The BBB seeks to honor ethical students for doing the right thing with the BBB Ethical Torch Essay Scholarship, available in Greater Arizona and Southern California. Five students in Greater Arizona, five students in Orange County, California, and five students in San Diego County, California will be awarded with scholarship prizes. Applicants must be students in grades 9-12 (graduating classes of 2027-2030) residing and enrolled in school in eligible counties in Arizona and California. Applicants must submit an essay. Essays should not exceed 500 words and include a title in the essay. Essays should be written by students without the use of AI. Essays written with the assistance of AI will be disqualified from the contest. For San Diego and Imperial County students, applications are due on August 2, 2026. For Orange County students, applications are due on September 27, 2026. For Greater Arizona students, applications are due on October 11, 2026. There are different application links for students depending on their residency. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact BBB for more information.