In conjunction with the Scheidel Scholarship available to residents of Habitat, the Prep Club Program, initiated in 2000 (Beaches) and 2002 (Habitat St. Johns), by Mr. and Mrs. Scheidel and supported by the Scheidel Foundation, strives to create a culture that values higher education as a primary goal for Habitat youth. Students are encouraged to stay in school, to take pride in perfect attendance, and to achieve consistently high grades. As an important supplementary goal, the Prep Club Program works to instill financial literacy among award recipients and promotes the lifelong habit of saving and sound financial planning.