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JA of Chicago Scholarships


2023-2024 JA Scholarship Overview and Requirements

Scholarships Available for the 2023-2024 School Year:

Colonel Henry Crown Scholarship ($60,000), Sandy Daffé Future Leader Scholarship ($2,500), and General Scholarships ($1,000 - $5,000)

Deadline – Friday, April 19, 2024

  • Submit Application here: Junior Achievement of Chicago 2023-2024 Scholarship (mykaleidoscope.com)
  • Four (4) recipients will receive a Col. Henry Crown Scholarship ($60,000 over four years)
  • One (1) recipient will receive the Sandy Daffé Future Leader Scholarship ($2,500); one-time payment to the college/university of your choice.
  • Fifteen+ (15+) recipients will receive a scholarship ranging from $1,000 to $5,000; each scholarship is a one-time payment to the college/university of your choice.

High School Heroes Scholarship ($1,000)

Deadline – Friday, April 26, 2024

JA Company Program Essay Scholarship ($3,000 / $2,000)

Deadline – Friday, April 19, 2024

Scholarship Interview

  • Scholarship Finalists must be available Monday, April 29 through Friday, May 3 for a 25-minute virtual interview to determine the scholarship recipients.

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