Junior Achievement of Dallas, Inc., is pleased to offer a local scholarship. The Scholarship is a $2,500 award for use at any two-year or four-year college or university.  The winner will be honored as JA Student of the Year and will be invited along with his/her parents to attend the 2012 Dallas Business Hall of Fame.

The scholarship is open to students grades 9-12. To be considered for the scholarship a student must have participated in a Junior Achievement Program during high school in the JA Dallas Area or have taught a JA elementary school program. For additional rules and requirements see the 2011-12 scholarship application requirements.

Finalists must participate in an interview with the scholarship committee.  All information must be submitted no later than January 20 , 2012 at 5:00 p.m.

To get more information and to make additional copies please click on the Scholarship Requirements and Application link. It is the responsibility of the student to send his/her information to the JA Dallas office, secure the necessary endorsements and comply with all the requirements for a scholarship opportunity.

JA USA works with generous sponsors to provide scholarship opportunities to high school students who have participated in qualifying Junior Achievement programs.

The information regarding these scholarships are available online on www.ja.org at http://www.ja.org/programs/programs_schol.shtml for students, parents, guidance counselors and teachers.  These documents are downloadable and printer friendly.