Students first join the JA Company Program through a local JA chapter, where teams of 3-5 conceive, launch and run an actual business addressing a community need over the school year. Each JA Area may then nominate up to five standout companies — via an online form, a company report and a video — for the national JA Company of the Year competition, held each June. There's no entry fee for the program itself; finalists compete for first, second and third place honors at the national event.
Who can apply
FieldsEntrepreneurship · Business
EligibilityMust be a high school student age 18 or younger throughout the event dates.
SelectivityEach JA Area may nominate at most 5 companies for the national competition.
Logistics
AwardsFirst, second and third place honors at the national Future Bound event, plus additional award categories.
Applying
You submitComplete the JA Company Program with a local JA chapter first; your JA Area staff then nominates top companies (up to 5 per Area) with a report and video.