The Formation Scholars Award for the 2017-2018 Academic Year was launched in celebration of the one-year anniversary of LEMONADE, Mrs. Beyoncé’s critically acclaimed visual album. Young women pursuing undergraduate and graduate studies at Berklee College of Music, Howard University, Parsons School of Design, and Spelman College were eligible for scholarships. The Formation Scholars Award supported young women who were bold, creative, conscious, confident and unafraid to think outside the box. Students' disciplines included creative arts, music, literature and African American studies.