Overview

Junior Achievement of Dallas is pleased to offer a local scholarship to a qualified 2022 high school graduate who participated in Junior Achievement programs FOR ANY DURATION from elementary school through high school. The scholarship is a $5,000 award for use at any two-year or four-year college or university. Funding may be used to cover tuition and/or textbooks.

Once awarded, the scholarship expires September 30, 2023. Details will be in the winner’s notification letter. The scholarship winner will be honored as the JA Dallas Student of the Year and will need to attend and speak at the 2022 JA Dallas Business Hall of Fame, Saturday, February 26, 2022. An appropriate picture for the Hall of Fame program must be submitted by November 10, 2021 (e.g. formal senior photo).

How to Apply
Complete the online application with essay and video attachments and submit to JA Dallas no later than 11:59pm on September 17, 2021. NO EXCEPTIONS. **Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.**
Top applicants will be invited to interview virtually with the JA Dallas Board Scholarship Committee.

Please contact Keshia Bruno at kbruno@jadallas.org for additional info or questions.

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The Junior Achievement of Dallas Sandi Smith Scholarship is Due to Junior Achievement no later than September 17, 2021 by 11:59 p.m. NO EXCEPTIONS. **Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.**

The questions that follow are designed to collect information about your background, your interests, and your plans. Your answers to these questions will be used in connection with your application for this scholarship program and will be divulged only to qualified persons who must see them in the course of their duties. Please limit your answers to the space provided.
Required supporting documentation:
ESSAY: How has Junior Achievement influenced your life in the following areas: Financial Literacy, Entrepreneurship, or Work Readiness? The essay must be typewritten, with 12 point font, double spaced and a maximum of 350 - 500 words. Please remember to submit your essay below.

VIDEO: What do you remember most about your participation in Junior Achievement? What did you learn? How will your JA experience impact your future? Video submission must be 2-3 minutes in length and submitted via YouTube link or Vimeo link. Please remember to submit your video below.

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* Name

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* Address (include City, State, and Zip)

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* Email

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* Phone

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* Date of Birth

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* Full Name of High School

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* Graduation Date

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* Please list the colleges to which you have applied in order of preference, the date you applied, and whether or not you have been accepted. College/Date Applied/Accepted/Proposed College Major/ (ex. UNT/July2021/Y/Business)

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* What are your career objectives?

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* Your Junior Achievement Activities
Please check ALL of the JA programs you have participated in

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* Tell us more about your JA activities:  Program/School/Year/Volunteer and Company

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* Your Activities and Work Experience
List activities you have participate in at your school (e.g. ROTC, internships, clubs, sports, etc)

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* Activity/Years Participated/Offices or Positions Held/Scholarships, Special Awards, or Honors *

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* Additional Information You Want to Add

List volunteer community service activities in which you have participated (e.g. working in a hospital, church or other community organization)

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* Job and Work Type/Name of Organization/Years Participated/Special Awards or Honors *

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* Additional Information You Want to Add

List jobs (including summer employment) you have held in the past four years.

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* Job and kind of Work/Employer/Dates of Employment/Hours Worked Per Week

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* Additional Information You Want to Add

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* Name/Email of Reference (ex. teacher, counselor, supervisor, etc)

Essay Question
On a separate typed sheet, please answer the question below. The essay must be typewritten, with 12 point font, double spaced, and a maximum of 500 words.

How has Junior Achievement influenced your life in the following areas: Financial Literacy, Entrepreneurship, or Work Readiness?

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* On a separate typed sheet, please answer the question below. The essay must be typewritten, with 12 point font, double spaced, and a maximum of 500 words. How has Junior Achievement influenced your life in the following areas: Financial Literacy, Entrepreneurship, or Work Readiness?

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Video Submission
VIDEO: What do you remember most about your participation in Junior Achievement? What did you learn? How will your JA experience impact your future?

Video submission must be 2-3 minutes in length and submitted via YouTube link or Vimeo link.

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* Enter your video link (YouTube or Vimeo Link)

Please read the following and sign below:
I certify the information contained in this scholarship application is correct to the best of my knowledge, and understand that falsification of this information is grounds for disqualification in the scholarship program. Junior Achievement of Dallas, in considering my application for the scholarship, may verify the information set forth on this application and obtain additional information relating to my background. I authorize all persons, schools, companies, corporations, and organizations to supply any information concerning my background and release all parties from all liability for any damages that may result from furnishing same to you.

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* Student Signature

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* Date Completed

Please certify below that your parent/legal guardian is aware and has given permission for you to submit this application.

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* Parent Name/Email/Cell Phone Number

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* Date Completed

Junior Achievement of Dallas, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, disability, race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin.

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