Sofia University and St. Cyril and St. Methodius International Foundation in cooperation with the American Foundation for Bulgaria gave grants after Nelly and Robert Gipson will.
St. Cyril and St. Methodius International Foundation started supporting first-year Bulgarian students in 2004. The grant is BGN 200 per month, BGN 2 000 per year. It is given to the winners of the competition. The number of grantees is more than 190 for the last five academic years.