Junior Achievement of the National Capital Area is pleased to announce the 2010 Junior Achievement Essay Competition, sponsored by David M. Rubenstein. This fall, Junior Achievement will invite students from the Greater Washington Region to compete for $100,000 in scholarships.
The competition will be open to any student in the 9th-12th grade in the Greater Washington Region from August 16 - September 30, 2010, and will ask students to write a 1,000-1,500 word essay on the topic, "What can the Greater Washington business community learn from today's high school students?" Students will be able to submit their essays to Junior Achievement online at www.myJA.org/students/essay/.
Nine Student Scholarships to Win:
Three Each in DC, Maryland, and Virginia
Ranging from $10,000 - $20,000
A first, second, and third place winner will be selected from each of Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Eight of the nine winners will be awarded a $10,000 scholarship, and one grand prize winner will receive a $20,000 scholarship. All winning students will be recognized at the prestigious Washington Business Hall of Fame on November 30, 2010. In addition, from each of Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia, the school with the greatest number of eligible applications will receive $6,000.
Three $6,000 School Awards to Win:
One Each in DC, Maryland, and Virginia
Junior Achievement is the world's largest organization dedicated to inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in a global economy. Junior Achievement's programs focus on the key content areas of financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship. In partnership with businesses and educators, Junior Achievement brings the real world to students, opening their minds to their potential and preparing them for the workplace. Individuals can support Junior Achievement's mission by volunteering in a classroom, donating, or participating in a JA Bowl with friends, family, and co-workers. Companies can support Junior Achievement by attending the Washington Business Hall of Fame, organizing a JA Bowl for their employees, or teaching in a local school as part of a JA in a Day event.
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David M. Rubenstein is a Co-Founder and Managing Director of The Carlyle Group, one of the world's largest private equity firms. Mr. Rubenstein co-founded the firm in 1987. Since then, Carlyle has grown into a firm managing more than $80 billion from 33 offices around the world. To honor his many accomplishments, Mr. Rubenstein was inducted to the Washington Business Hall of Fame in November 2007.
Learn more about the 2010 Junior Achievement Essay Competition by following the links below:
For more information, please contact David Bing, Director, Operations, at David.Bing@JA.org or (202) 777-4475.
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