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The Forge Scholarship • B1G1

BUILD ONE.GIVE ONE.

WordSmith clients can choose to sponsor a future. When you opt in, a qualifying small business gets access free — no grants, no fundraising. The 1:1 ratio ensures direct impact.

The Model

How It Works

01

You Build

A business signs on with WordSmith at any Maintenance-tier retainer or above. They invest in their own infrastructure.

02

You Opt-in

Clients can choose to sponsor a scholarship slot. WordSmith enforces a strict 1:1 ratio. No slot opens until a sponsor opts in.

03

They Launch

A qualifying small business gets full platform access for 24 months. No infrastructure debt. No code to own.

Program Tiers

The Scholarship Tiers

Tier 1

$0/mo

Access

Full platform access for the duration of the program. No cost, no catch.

Active scholarship participant

Tier 2

$5/mo

Engaged

A small monthly commitment that builds ownership and accountability.

Committed participant with skin in the game

Tier 3

$100/mo

Alumni

Graduates who completed the 24-month program and choose to give back.

Pays it forward into the next cohort
24

Month Program

1:1

Ratio Enforced

3

Scholarship Tiers

$0

To Start

Apply

Apply for a
Scholarship Slot

Applications are reviewed manually. If a slot is available and you qualify, you'll hear from us within 5 business days. No slot is turned away when capacity exists.

Free 24-month platform access
Dedicated Supabase project
Same modules as paying clients
WordSmith managed infrastructure

Frozen Logic Standard

Scholarship participants receive the Launchpad platform as-is. No custom module development is included. The module stack is provisioned based on industry fit and sponsor match — not customized per applicant.

Applications are free. We review every one.

For Businesses

Choose to sponsor
a future.

When you hire WordSmith, you can opt in to open a scholarship slot. Empower a qualifying small business with the exact same tools we build for you.

Start Your Build →