Congratulations to the 2006-2007 Scholarship Recipients
Mattie Parsley - Warren East High School
Ellen Lindsey - Warren East High School
Elliot Tabor - Allen County Scottsville High School

Congratulations to the 2007-2008 Scholarship Recipients
Andrew Strother - Hart County High School
Thaddeus Highbaugh - Hart County High School
Holly Hatcher - Caverna High School

Eligibility Requirements

  • Applicant must be a senior with a cumulative un-weighted GPA of 2.8
  • Applicant must be in good standing with his/her school
  • Applicant must have participated in a Junior Achievement High School Program, Groundhog Job Shadow Program or Teen Business Summit in the County or City School Districts of Allen, Barren, Logan, Simpson, and Warren
  • Applicant must be planning to attend a two or four year program at a college or university or technical school
  • Applicant must submit a complete application to be considered for the scholarship
  • Applications should be typed.  If you cannot get your application typed, use black ink and print neatly

Scholarship Policies and Procedures

  • One $1000 scholarship will be awarded to the overall essay winner in any county.  Two scholarships will be awarded in the amount of $500.  One to a student in Bowling Green/Warren County, and the other scholarship to a student in Allen, Barren, Logan or Simpson County.
  • The scholarship selection committee is made up of educators, JA Board Members and business professionals.  This committee makes the final selection of the scholarship recipients based on the factors mentioned above.  The scholarship recipients will be announced in March.  The decisions of the committee are final.
  • The recipients must submit a written request and proof of enrollment at a technical school, college or university to the Junior Achievement office within 6 months of graduation in order to receive the scholarship money.
  • The award will be made directly to the Financial Aid Office at the college or university the recipients are attending.  The award may be used toward tuition, fees, books and other required school expenses.

Application Materials

 

    Within the application the following are required:

  • Resume, which includes school activities, extra curricular activities, academic honors, work experience, community involvement, volunteer experience, etc.
  • Official school transcript, which includes cumulative un-weighted high school grade point average (GPA).
  • Essay (500 words maximum typed)

    Sample Essay Question:

Based on your experiences, what do you think is the most urgent problem facing the economy in America? 
Write your suggestions for solving this problem.

For Questions, contact:

Laura Simpson, Program Manager

270-782-0280, Laurasimpson1@bellsouth.net