HESEG Foundation is a prestige Academic Scholarship awarded to Former Lone Soldiers, based on Excellence in diverse fields, in exchange to Social Involvement and Community Contribution hours. HESEG (= “Achievement” in Hebrew), was established in 2005 by the Canadian couple Gerald Schwartz and Heather Reisman as a way to recognize successful applicants and encourage them to establish their lives in Israel by providing them with opportunity for education and career development. HESEG nurturing its Scholars and Alumni as the next generation of Leaders - Zionists, leading breakthroughs in diverse fields, including the world of research and academia, entrepreneurs in spirit, involved and contributing to Israeli society