Junior Achievement Fellowship – Harvard MBA
Theodore Vail, president of American Telephone & Telegraph, Horace Moses, president of Strathmore Paper Co., and Massachusetts Senator Murray Crane launched Junior Achievement in 1919.
Junior Achievement, popularly known with the moniker ’JA’ works on building financial literacy, and helping youth achieve educational milestones. With 103 local chapters in the United States, JA partnered with Harvard Business School through the initiative of late Lawrence Fouraker, HBS Dean from 1970 to 1980, who established the fellowship in association with Royal Little, former Chairman of Textron and the late James E. Robison, former head of Indian Head.
No Financial Need but a contributing Factor – Junior Achievement Fellowship
Financial need is not required for this fellowship, although it may be considered by the selection committee. More importantly, the engagement of the candidate with JA and the impact on their personal and professional development is a bigger selection criterion.
Fellowships are awarded on an annual basis, and current beneficiaries must reapply each academic year to get the benefits.
Amount: This fellowship provides financial support of $10,000 per year.
Number of Awards: HBS awards the Junior Achievement Fellowship to five deserving recipients annually.
Criteria/Eligibility
- At least two years of involvement with Junior Achievement
- Involvement Type: Mentoring high school students or serving as an advisor either during or after college
Essays: No essays are required as part of the application process.
Deadline: Round 2 (HBS MBA Deadline)
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Reference: Junior Achievement Fellowship
