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David Letterman may be off the air (for now), but that doesn’t mean he isn’t still making an impact — albeit, under the radar.

Since 1985, the former late night host – and soon to be Netflix mainstay – has sponsored a scholarship for telecommunications students at Ball State University, his alma mater, from which he graduated in 1969.

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Having long described himself as “an average student,” Letterman intended the scholarship for students of a similar mind, basing it on creativity rather than GPA. In order to be considered, students must submit a creative project, such as writing, research or interactive media.

The scholarship is awarded to one winner, who receives $10,000, a first runner-up who receives $5,000, and a second who receives $3,333.

According to Mental Floss, previous winners have included a satirical script based on the novel Pride and Prejudice and a stop-action animated film of a penguin climbing a beer bottle.

Letterman would and should indeed be proud.