How WISE Works
Explore the four-year framework, professional guidance, partnership activity and phased approach behind program delivery.
A program of The Steele Family Foundation
The WISE Scholarship Program™
The WISE Scholarship Program™ is a structured, multi-year scholarship and educational support program developed by The Steele Family Foundation to further the education of economically disadvantaged children and youth.
The program combines long-term mentorship, verified participant development, and scholarship support for post-secondary education. It is designed to support participants over multiple years through structured guidance, accountability, and access to opportunity.
Understand the program
See the WISE model in action.
Explore how mentorship, verified development and earned scholarship support come together in one structured educational program.
The earn-to-learn model
How students earn their scholarship
WISE scholarships are earned over time. Participants accumulate points through consistent growth across academics, activities, service, and character.
Eligible for Scholarship!(70–89 Points)
Eligible for Full Scholarship!(90–100 Points)
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30PTS MAX
Academic Grades
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30PTS MAX
Interscholastic and Extracurricular School Activities
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30PTS MAX
Outside Social Volunteer Programs & Non-formal Educational Experiences
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10PTS MAX
Reference Letters
and Exit Essay
Educational purpose
Advancing the Foundation’s educational purpose.
The Steele Family Foundation’s charitable purpose includes furthering the education of economically disadvantaged children and youth by constructing, equipping, staffing, maintaining and/or operating schools or other educational facilities, and by developing and operating a program which provides scholarships to assist with post-secondary education.
The WISE Scholarship Program™ reflects this educational purpose through a structured support model focused on long-term participant growth, scholarship readiness, and post-secondary advancement.
Understand the people and systems behind WISE.
The WISE Portal
See how technology supports verified achievement, participant guidance, reporting and long-term program oversight.
The WISE website is the primary source for detailed information about the program model, student journey, organizational structure, technology development, partnership activity and future direction.