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Junior Achievement Essay Competition

Junior Achievement of Greater Washington is pleased to announce the 2011 Junior Achievement Essay Competition, sponsored by David M. Rubenstein. This fall, Junior Achievement invites students from the Greater Washington Region to compete for $100,000 in scholarships.

The competition is open to any student in the 9th-12th grade in the Greater Washington Region from August 24 - October 31, and asks students to write a 1,000- to 1,500-word essay. The topic will be announced to fans of JA on Facebook at noon on August 17, and to the public on August 24.

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.

Please visit our website for additional information, official rules, and an online application form.

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