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Junior Achievement of Chicago is a nonprofit that inspires and prepares young people for success

JA Experian 5-3-1 Scholarship
Opens Nov 14 2025 08:00 AM (CST)
Deadline Apr 15 2026 05:00 PM (CDT)
$2,000.00 to $5,000.00
Description

(6) JA Experian 5-3-1 Scholarship to be awarded

$5,000 Scholarship: JA Experian 5-3-1 Scholarship Challenge Essay OR Video Submission Instructions: Students must submit a 500-word essay OR a 3–5-minute video highlighting their 1-year, 3-year, and 5-year financial and career goals and how they plan on achieving them. 

Scholarship Recipients will be notified by Tuesday, May 6 AND must be available Tuesday, May 19 for the award announcement at the Junior Achievement Board of Directors' Meeting to be held at the Union League Club at 65 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago from 11:00-1:00 pm.

The volunteer or teacher rating scale is completed by the teacher who implemented the JA program. This teacher verifies that the high school student participated in the JA programs. Rating Scale form for JA Volunteer or Teacher

For the recommendation part of the student application, a school counselor or someone in administration can complete the form. Rating Scale form for Counselor or Administration

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JA Experian 5-3-1 Scholarship


(6) JA Experian 5-3-1 Scholarship to be awarded

$5,000 Scholarship: JA Experian 5-3-1 Scholarship Challenge Essay OR Video Submission Instructions: Students must submit a 500-word essay OR a 3–5-minute video highlighting their 1-year, 3-year, and 5-year financial and career goals and how they plan on achieving them. 

Scholarship Recipients will be notified by Tuesday, May 6 AND must be available Tuesday, May 19 for the award announcement at the Junior Achievement Board of Directors' Meeting to be held at the Union League Club at 65 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago from 11:00-1:00 pm.

The volunteer or teacher rating scale is completed by the teacher who implemented the JA program. This teacher verifies that the high school student participated in the JA programs. Rating Scale form for JA Volunteer or Teacher

For the recommendation part of the student application, a school counselor or someone in administration can complete the form. Rating Scale form for Counselor or Administration

Value

$2,000.00 to $5,000.00

Apply
Opens
Nov 14 2025 08:00 AM (CST)
Deadline
Apr 15 2026 05:00 PM (CDT)