How We Work

Where We Serve

Focused support in three countries where disciplined investment drives measurable results.

Thailand

Lebanon

Mexico

Selection & Oversight

Every scholar is selected through a rigorous screening process designed around a single question:

Is this a person who can be the catalyst to lift their family out of poverty?

Screening Criteria

•Must come from a tough or impoverished background
•Minimum 3.0 GPA in high school and university
•Preference for first-generation university students
•Demonstrated grit, integrity, and drive to improve

Ongoing Oversight

•Academic performance monitored each semester
•Regular communication with scholars and mentors
•Local operations directors manage on-the-ground oversight
•Board reviews all scholar progress and fund allocations

Scholarship Selection Committee

All scholarship decisions are made by a formal three-person Scholarship Selection Committee, structured to ensure independent oversight and full compliance with IRS private foundation requirements.

The Committee consists of:

• Alex Jones — Director, Mexico Operations
• Evan Bowen — Independent Director (no family relationship to the Jones family)
• Cynthia Samaha — Independent Director (no family relationship to the Jones family)

Independent members hold a two-thirds majority on all scholarship decisions. No single member holds veto authority. No disqualified person — as defined under IRC §4946 — controls or dominates the selection process. All decisions are documented and maintained in the Foundation's permanent records.

This structure ensures that scholar selection is driven by merit, need, and mission alignment — not by family preference or donor influence.

Scholarship Structure

Clear, consistent support that scholars can count on.

Recipient Type	Monthly Range
University Scholars	$75 – $200
High School Scholars	$20 – $30
Elementary Schools	Varies by need
Organizations & Teams	Varies by need
One-Time Exceptions	Board approved

Performance Bonuses

Academic excellence is recognized and rewarded. Scholars who exceed expectations earn additional support.

GPA ≥ 3.80

One full month of additional scholarship support.

GPA ≥ 3.60

Half a month of additional scholarship support.

Transition Support

Graduation is a milestone, not an endpoint. Wolverines Academy provides three months of continued support after degree completion to help scholars transition into the workforce. This ensures the investment in their education translates into real economic stability.

The Catalyst Philosophy

We invest in people who have already shown discipline and potential — and simply need a small amount of support to change the trajectory of their lives.

Wolverines Academy is not a relief organization. We do not provide emergency aid or short-term assistance. Our model is built on identifying individuals who are already working hard and who, with modest consistent support, can become the catalyst that lifts their entire family out of poverty. This is a long-term investment in human potential — disciplined, measured, and built to compound over generations.

Identify

Find hardworking students with strong academic records, high financial need, and the character to create generational change.

Support

Provide a fixed monthly stipend covering essential living expenses — directly to the scholar, not to institutions.

Monitor

Track academic progress, maintain regular communication, and ensure every scholar stays on course to completion.