Scholarships :: Joe Francomano Scholarship

The Achievement Foundation, Inc.
Joe Francomano Scholarship

View past recipients of this scholarship.

Deadline:
February 1 for scholarship starting September of the same year.

Description: The Achievement Foundation, Inc., an independent not-for-profit organization, provides an annual award of $5,000 in memory of Joseph Francomano, a past president of JA. The award, which may be renewed for a total of four years, can be used at any accredited four-year college or university for any program leading to a baccalaureate degree.

Number
Awarded: One award is given annually.

Amount:
Four-year, $5,000 per year scholarship for a total of $20,000

Participation
in:
JA Company Program or JA Economics

Collegiate
Course
of Study:
Major in any field of study.

Special
Requirements:
A high school senior graduating before June 30. The committee requires a personal essay form each applicant. Applicants will need to respond in 250 words or less to a question concerning current issues. The question for 2011-12 is: You are a successful entrepreneur. In one sentence, provide your definition of the term “successful entrepreneur.” Then explain in 250 words or less, “How would you actively help the US economy recover from the current economic recession?” The essay should be typed and double spaced.

Demonstrated leadership and excellent extracurricular and community activities. Financial need.

Recommendation
Letters:
One from a JA Company Program or JA Economics consultant, one from local JA Staff Executive, and one from a teacher or other school official.

How to
Apply:
Download the Scholarship Application

Applications are also available from your local JA office by contacting the Junior Achievement Scholarships Coordinator at scholarships@ja.org.

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Submit Application to: Joe Francomano Scholarship, Junior Achievement USA, One Education Way, Colorado Springs, CO, 80906.

Deadline:	February 1 for scholarship starting September of the same year.
Description:	The Achievement Foundation, Inc., an independent not-for-profit organization, provides an annual award of $5,000 in memory of Joseph Francomano, a past president of JA. The award, which may be renewed for a total of four years, can be used at any accredited four-year college or university for any program leading to a baccalaureate degree.
Number Awarded:	One award is given annually.
Amount:	Four-year, $5,000 per year scholarship for a total of $20,000
Participation in:	JA Company Program or JA Economics
Collegiate Course of Study:	Major in any field of study.
Special Requirements:	A high school senior graduating before June 30. The committee requires a personal essay form each applicant. Applicants will need to respond in 250 words or less to a question concerning current issues. The question for 2011-12 is: You are a successful entrepreneur. In one sentence, provide your definition of the term “successful entrepreneur.” Then explain in 250 words or less, “How would you actively help the US economy recover from the current economic recession?” The essay should be typed and double spaced. Demonstrated leadership and excellent extracurricular and community activities. Financial need.
Recommendation Letters:	One from a JA Company Program or JA Economics consultant, one from local JA Staff Executive, and one from a teacher or other school official.
How to Apply:	Download the Scholarship Application Applications are also available from your local JA office by contacting the Junior Achievement Scholarships Coordinator at scholarships@ja.org. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view these files. You may download the free reader from Adobe.
Submit Application to:	Joe Francomano Scholarship, Junior Achievement USA, One Education Way, Colorado Springs, CO, 80906.