WISP’s mission is to enhance efforts to stop the cycle of intimate partner abuse by financial empowerment through access to education

WISP’s mission is to enhance efforts to stop the cycle of intimate partner abuse by financial empowerment through access to education

A Two-Generational Approach

Doris Buffet Independence Scholarship

For survivors of
domestic violence.

Change Your World

For children of survivors who have completed a WISP program.

Do You?

Identify as a survivor of intimate partner abuse?

Have You?

Been physically separated from your abuser for one year but no more than 10 years?

Are You?

Enrolled in a college, trade, or certificate program?

If you said yes to all.

You may qualify for a Doris Buffet Independence Scholar Grant.

Education is a POWERFUL tool which breaks down barriers and opens doors of opportunity

$50M

Since 1999 WISP has awarded $50 million in grants to thousands of survivors across the United States.

3058K

3,058 proud graduates – break the cycle of abuse and build brighter futures.

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One page at a time. One class at a time. One step at a time. 📚✨

The hours you spend studying today may not feel like much in the moment, but each one is moving you closer to the future you’re working so hard to build.

Keep going. Your dream is worth the work. ☀️

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One page at a time. One class at a time. One step at a time. 📚✨ The hours you spend studying today may not feel like much in the moment, but each one is moving you closer to the future you’re working so hard to build. Keep going. Your dream is worth the work. ☀️

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Growth asks us to change, and change often means letting go of what feels familiar.

That can be uncomfortable. It can be exciting, scary, messy—or all three at once. So when you find yourself in a season of change, remember to give yourself the same grace you would give someone else who is learning, growing, and figuring things out. 💛

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Growth asks us to change, and change often means letting go of what feels familiar. That can be uncomfortable. It can be exciting, scary, messy—or all three at once. So when you find yourself in a season of change, remember to give yourself the same grace you would give someone else who is learning, growing, and figuring things out. 💛

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We love this reminder from our friends @markelinsurance : being strong doesn’t mean you never get tired. 💛

Resting doesn’t erase your strength. Sometimes, rest is exactly what gives you what you need to get back up and keep going.

We’re grateful for messages like this that remind our scholars that taking a break is part of the journey, too☀️

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We love this reminder from our friends @markelinsurance : being strong doesn’t mean you never get tired. 💛 Resting doesn’t erase your strength. Sometimes, rest is exactly what gives you what you need to get back up and keep going. We’re grateful for messages like this that remind our scholars that taking a break is part of the journey, too☀️

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You don’t have to have everything figured out. You don’t have to be the smartest person in the room. Sometimes, what matters most is simply being willing to keep going.

Determination can take you places talent alone can’t. Keep showing up. Keep learning. Keep moving forward. ✨

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You don’t have to have everything figured out. You don’t have to be the smartest person in the room. Sometimes, what matters most is simply being willing to keep going. Determination can take you places talent alone can’t. Keep showing up. Keep learning. Keep moving forward. ✨

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There’s nothing quite like hearing from the people we have the privilege of supporting💛

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There’s nothing quite like hearing from the people we have the privilege of supporting💛

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We’re given the capacity to learn, but growth asks us to do something with it.

Learning takes practice. It takes curiosity, humility, patience, and sometimes the willingness to admit, “I don’t know yet.”

And perhaps most importantly, it takes a choice to stay open—to new ideas, new perspectives, new challenges, and new possibilities.

There’s always more to learn. The question is whether we’re willing to keep showing up for it✨
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We’re given the capacity to learn, but growth asks us to do something with it. Learning takes practice. It takes curiosity, humility, patience, and sometimes the willingness to admit, “I don’t know yet.” And perhaps most importantly, it takes a choice to stay open—to new ideas, new perspectives, new challenges, and new possibilities. There’s always more to learn. The question is whether we’re willing to keep showing up for it✨ * * * * #wisp #community #studentsuccess #inspire #awareness #scholarship #empowerment #inspirationquotes #HealingJourney #trust #breakthecycle #TrustTheProcess #SelfCompassion #sunshine #scholarshipprogram #adultlearner #educational #GrowthMindset #KeepGoing #resiliency #DV #financialsupport #spring #buffett #BraveNotPerfect #YouGotThis

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