2024 Steve Sullivan Junior Achievement Scholarship
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Extended to FRIDAY, MAY 3rd, 2024 at 11:59PM
Students will learn of their status by mid-June

In 2009, Junior Achievement established a Scholarship Fund to honor the dedication and commitment of former Board Chair and 20-year board member, Steve Sullivan. Mr. Sullivan had a noteworthy career, working as Senior Vice President Communications, Liberty Mutual Group, Boston, until his retirement in February 2009.

In 2024, the $10,000 scholarship award will be presented to one current high school junior who best represents the goals and mission of Junior Achievement through successful participation in JA programs. This student will become the JA Student of the Year with the expectation that they will be engaged with JA and will attend college/community college in the fall of 2025.

In addition to presenting the $10,000 scholarship, 3-5 additional junior applicant finalists will become JA Ambassadors and will receive $2,000 each. They will be asked to speak at various events, programs, Board meetings, and more. We are grateful to Steve and his wife for continuing their commitment to making college more affordable to JA's stellar students.

JA Contact: Bill Stiles, Director of Education, wstiles@jagreaterboston.org & Tara Mackenzie, Education Manager, tmackenzie@jagreaterboston.org

  • ELIGIBILITY & APPLICATION REQUIRMENTS

    Students must meet ONE of the following criteria:
    • First in their immediate family to go to college
    • Two or more languages are spoken in the household

    Students must meet ALL of the following criteria:
    • You are a current high school junior who completed at least ONE JA program under the direction of your teacher and/or a JA Volunteer (see below for list of programs);
    • You plan to obtain a bachelor’s degree and enroll in the fall of 2025;
    • You were an active participant in your JA program and can clearly demonstrate through an essay the benefit derived from the program and its impact on your decisions to further your education

    Application Requirements
    The JA Scholarship application will include the following:
    1. Scholarship application completed and signed by student. By signing the application, you are agreeing to the terms that you plan to attend college in the fall of 2025.
    2. Three-page double spaced (maximum) essay on your JA experience and the program’s impact on your decisions to further your education and to explore a career. If you completed the JA Company Program, please include whether or not you held a leadership role within the company during that program.
    3. One (1) written recommendation from your teacher, JA volunteer, or JA mentor.
    4. An official transcript including all grades and extracurricular activity participation during high school.
    5. A 30-minute informal interview with a member of the JA staff unaffiliated with the selection process to learn more about applicants (to be scheduled after you submit your application)

  • JA POINTS

    Each JA program you have completed earns you points. High levels of participation are strongly considered, but all applicants are judged holistically based on all submitted materials.

    5 Points per program per year
    JA Company Program – In-school, Afterschool, or Internship
    JA Summer Institute
    JA Finance Park Virtual (Entry Level or Advanced)

    3 Points per program per year
    JA National Student Leadership Summit
    JA Company Program- presenter in Wild Card Competition or JA Pitch Competition
    JA High School Semester-Long Course (Entrepreneurial Mindset, etc.)
    CGI IT Girl Challenge
    JA Company Pop-Up

    2 Points per program per year
    JA Career Success
    JA It’s My Job (Soft Skills)
    JA Be Entrepreneurial Curriculum
    JA Be Entrepreneurial Challenge
    JA Personal Finance
    JA Skills to Achieve
    JA STEM Symposium
    JA Job Shadow
    JA Career Speaker Series
    JA Stock Market Challenge

    1 Point per program per year
    JA Programs while in Middle School
    JA Programs while in Elementary School

  • RECIPIENT EXPECTATIONS

    The Steve Sullivan Scholarship recipients will be determined by the Board Committee. The scholarship is contingent upon the student attending college in the fall of 2025 and being engaged in JA programs and/or events during their senior year. By way of the programs/events, they will not only hone on their skills but, they will have the opportunity to network with business leaders and professionals, only furthering them in the career path of their choosing. They will become an advocate for JA by sharing their experience working with us and stakeholders, as well as, becoming a role model for other students to strive for. The Student of the Year will also support our mission by promoting or helping to recruit for our programs or events.

    Speaking engagements at events include but are not limited to:
    • JA Board Meetings
    • JA Stock Market Challenge Student or Corporate Event
    • Spirit of JA Celebration
    • JA Golf Classic

    Note: Speaking engagements may be in-person if it is safe to, live on camera virtually, or pre-recorded videos.

    Participation in programs include but are not limited to:
    • All programs listed on the JA Program Brochure
    • JA STEM programming
    • JA Take Stock in Your Future & JA Stock Market Challenge
    • JA Webinars

  • APPLICATION

    Please complete all required fields below.
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  • If your GPA is not available, or if your school doesn't use a GPA system, please type in 0.0 as your GPA. We will utilize other submitted materials to inform our decision making.
  • Please include duration for each activity/work experience (e.g. September 2022-Present)
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