WISE College & Trade School Scholarship

Before you begin

This application is one page. Scroll freely, nothing here is timed or split into steps.
You'll answer a few free response questions and upload your required documents.
Your free response answers are reviewed anonymously by the WISE Scholarship Committee. Please don't include your name, photo, or other identifying details inside any document upload (example: your resume) or your written responses.
You don't need to already run a business to apply. If something truly doesn't apply to you, say so, but please give every question a real, thought-out answer where you can.

Have your documents ready before you start: resume, unofficial transcript(s), and two letters of recommendation (not from a parent or guardian).

Section 1 of 8

Basics

How did you hear about this scholarship?

Section 2 of 8

Applicant Information

First Name *

Last Name *

Email *

Phone *

Street Address *

City *

State *

ZIP Code *

Date of Birth *

Section 3 of 8

Academic Information

Institution Type *

Current Institution Name *

Program or Major *

Enrollment Status *

Current Year or Level *

Expected Graduation or Completion Date *

Cumulative GPA *

Use whatever GPA scale your institution provides.

Section 4 of 8

About You

Do you currently own a business, run a venture, or have significant work experience related to entrepreneurship?

If so, briefly describe it and how long you've been doing it. If not, that's completely fine, just leave this blank.

Section 5 of 8

Career & Entrepreneurial Goals

There's no wrong answer here, we just want to understand your path.

Current or intended career path *

What are your plans after completing your current program? *

Section 6 of 8

Free Response

Answer each of the following. Keep each response within the character limit shown.

Please don't include any photos, images, or identifying visuals in your free response answers. All submissions are reviewed anonymously to ensure a fair and unbiased evaluation by the WISE Scholarship Committee.

What does "entrepreneurship" mean to you, personally? *

0/1500 characters

Describe a time you took the lead or stepped up, whether that was a formal role like a team lead, club officer, or work supervisor, or simply organizing something, helping at work, or taking initiative. What did you learn from it? *

0/1500 characters

What is your plan for your business? How will your business impact the community? *

0/3000 characters

Section 7 of 8

Tell Us More

Not scored, we just like getting to know applicants beyond the application.

Is there anything else you'd like us to know about you?

Fun facts, family, hobbies, quirks, whatever feels right. A sentence or a few paragraphs, your call.

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Required Documents

PDF, DOC, or DOCX. Max 10MB per file.

Resume *

No photos or identifying images, please — this is reviewed anonymously.

Unofficial Transcript(s) *

Upload more than one file if you have transcripts from more than one institution (for example, a community college plus a transfer institution).

Letter of Recommendation #1 *

From a professor, advisor, employer, or mentor, not a parent or guardian.

Letter of Recommendation #2 *

From a different person than your first letter, not a parent or guardian.

✓ By submitting this application, I certify that:

All information provided is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.
I am currently enrolled in a college, university, or technical/trade program in the DFW Metroplex.
I have not included any photos or identifying images in my submission.

I certify the above is true.

You'll receive an email confirmation once your application is received.