The Walt Disney Company Foundation Scholarship

"To be the chosen recipient for such a prestigious scholarship means so much to me. The skills and lessons I have learned through Junior Achievement: business strength, integrity, and persistence will forever be carried with me throughout my life." 

--2003 Walt Disney Company Foundation scholarship winner, Christine Chen.  

View past recipients of this scholarship.

Deadline:	February 1 for scholarship starting September of the same year.
Description:	A full-tuition only scholarship award that may be renewed annually for up to four years of study leading to a bachelor’s degree in either business administration or the fine arts at a college or university of the winner’s choosing. The scholarship is sponsored by The Walt Disney Company Foundation. Annual renewal is subject to the winner submitting required paperwork to the Foundation and maintaining academic standards satisfactory to the institution.
Number Awarded:	One award is given annually.
Amount:	Four-year, full-tuition only scholarship to a university or college of the student’s choice, plus $200 cash per year for incidental fees. Renewal contingent upon maintaining grades satisfactory to the institution.
Participation in:	JA Company Program or JA Economics
Collegiate Course of Study:	The student may major in either business administration or fine arts.
Special Requirements:	A high school senior, graduating before June 30. Excellent academic and extra-curricular credentials. Because this is a very generous scholarship, the competition is rigorous. Only exceptional students should be encouraged to apply.
Recommendation Letters:	One from a JA Company Program or JA Economics consultant. Two other recommendations.
How to Apply:	Download the Scholarship Application Applications are also available from your local JA office or by contacting the JA Worldwide® Scholarships Coordinator at 1-888-4-JA-ALUM or scholarships@ja.org. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view these files. You may download the free reader from Adobe.
Submit Application to:	Walt Disney Scholarship, JA Worldwide®, One Education Way, Colorado Springs, CO, 80906.