Junior Achievement 2025/26 Scholarship Application (Educational Institution)

  • Junior Achievement 2025/26 Scholarship Application

    This application must be completed by an administrator or an authorized representative from the institution’s finance department.

  • Invitation to Participate

    We are excited to invite your institution to participate in the Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania K–11 scholarship application process for the 2025–2026 school year. The application period is open from March 3, 2026, through April 18, 2026, with scholarship payouts scheduled for Spring 2027 (January 15th), applicable to the 2026–2027 school year.

    These scholarships are funded through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) programs. They are designed to provide financial assistance to qualified students, and we encourage your institution to apply on behalf of eligible students.

    Eligibility Requirements:

    • Your institution must comply with all requirements outlined in this application.
    • Participation in the Junior Achievement programs specified in this application is mandatory.
    • Students must meet the eligibility requirements established by the EITC and OSTC programs.

    Important Information:

    •  Institutions are responsible for selecting students who best meet the established qualifications.
    • Selection decisions may take into account participation and performance in Junior Achievement programs, along with any additional criteria outlined in the student’s JA Funding Request Form. This approach prioritizes students who demonstrate strong academic commitment and active engagement in JA programming.
    • Institutions must ensure that students applying for the JA Scholarship complete the required JA lessons by coordinating their own JA volunteers or facilitating teacher-led instruction.
    • Institutions must direct all eligible students to the JA Western PA Scholarships website to review available scholarship opportunities and submit their applications.

    Please Note: Submission of this application is required for funding consideration; however, completion does not guarantee a scholarship award.

    Funding decisions will be based on institutional qualifications, student eligibility, and other applicable criteria.

    By participating, your institution supports the ongoing success of Junior Achievement programs and helps provide students with the tools and resources they need to prepare for future opportunities.

    If you are a new educational institution applying for funding, you will be required to implement JA programming beginning in the Fall 2026 school year.

    Timeline*:

    • March 3: Scholarship applications open
    • April 18: Scholarship applications close
    • June 1: Institutions will be notified of funding decisions
    • June 30: Institutions must report awarded students to Junior Achievement via JotForm link provided
    • Late Fall 2026: A JA staff member will contact the school to confirm that the awardee is still enrolled
    • January 15, 2027: Scholarship payout is scheduled to be issued

    *Planned timeline for the scholarship process. Junior Achievement of Western PA reserves the right to adjust dates as needed to improve planning and administration.

    Questions?
    Contact: Douglas Knepper
    JA Educational Content and Curriculum Manager
    DKnepper@jawesternpa.org

  • Section 1: Institution Information

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  • Assigned Scholarship Coordinator

  • Description of Responsibilities:
    The Scholarship Coordinator is responsible for collecting, reviewing, organizing, and maintaining all scholarship submissions received from students. This individual ensures scholarships are properly documented, stored, and tracked.

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  • Assigned JA Institution Program Coordinator 

  • Description of Responsibilities:
    The JA Institution Program Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that Junior Achievement programming is actively implemented for the school year. This person serves as the main point of contact between Junior Achievement and the school, helping to coordinate volunteers, schedule programs, and support teachers and students participating in JA lessons. The role can be held by a school counselor, principal, or educator.

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  • Section 2: Institution Demographics

  • Section 3: Funding Request

  • Important Information Regarding OSTC Funding:

    If you have students who live in a low-achieving school district, your institution may apply for OSTC funding. Please review the list below to confirm that you have students residing within the boundaries of a designated low-achieving school district.

    If none of your students live in a low-achieving home district, please do not apply for OSTC funding. 

    Again, your institution may not qualify for OSTC funding if no students reside in a low-achieving home district.

    Click here to access the Low-Achieving School List!

     

  • Declaration and Submission

  • By checking this box and submitting this form, I confirm that the information provided is accurate. I understand that funding requests are evaluated based on Junior Achievement (JA) program participation and other relevant criteria.

    I also understand that, if funding is awarded, my institution will be responsible for selecting student recipients from the completed JA Funding Request forms submitted by the April 18th deadline. A list of selected students and awarded amounts must be provided to JA upon request.

    Students will be submitting JA Funding Request forms as part of their scholarship application. It is important that your institution assign a staff member to coordinate the collection of these forms and ensure they are submitted to the appropriate department for scholarship review.

    Applications will be reviewed using equitable criteria, and institutions will be notified of funding decisions on June 1, 2026.

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