WISE High School Scholarship — 2027 Application

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 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 any business experience, a career pathway, or a specific program 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, and two letters of recommendation (not from a parent or guardian).

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Basics

How did you hear about this scholarship?

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Applicant Information

First Name *

Last Name *

Email *

Phone *

Street Address *

City *

State *

ZIP Code *

Date of Birth *

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Academic Information

Current High School *

Graduation Year *

Weighted GPA *

Use whatever GPA scale your school provides.

Career Pathway, Academy, or Early College High School Program

This is informational only and isn't scored. Select "Not applicable" if this doesn't describe you, that's completely fine.

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After Graduation

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

What are your plans after high school? *

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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 team captain or student council, or simply organizing something, helping at work, or taking initiative at home. 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

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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 both a high school transcript and any college or dual-credit transcripts. Hold Ctrl (or Cmd on Mac) to select multiple files at once.

Letter of Recommendation #1 *

From a teacher, counselor, coach, or employer, 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 a current high school senior graduating this academic year from a school 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.