JKC 2026 SCHOLARSHIP
Prompt:
Write a 5-year plan, then create a poster mapping the impact of how your plan to enter a high-demand technical or skilled trade career would help solve a real community problem.
Winner's Scholarship Package Includes:
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$1,000+ scholarship
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Technician Swag Bag
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One-year mentorship with a BOSS Networks' technician
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Winner’s trophy
Juneteenth Kickball Classic Scholarship Rules for Submission:
- Eligibility: Current U.S. high school junior or senior (as of 6/20/2026) planning to enter a high‑demand technical or skilled trade. If under 18, parent/guardian must sign consent.
- Submission format: One 8.5" x 11" PDF of your poster (template provided). Upload your PDF no later than May 31, 2026 to be considered.
- Selection & display: Organizers will print the top posters for on‑site display; top winners’ posters will be featured.
- Judging: Final on‑site scoring using rubric; Judges’ decisions are final.
- Winner: Announced at JKC on June 20, 2026. Winner must be present to receive the award; if not present, prize may be forfeited.
- Rights & publicity: By entering, participant (and parent/guardian if minor) grants JKC, BOSS Networks Foundation, and partners permission to print, display, reproduce, and promote the poster and use the entrant’s name/likeness without additional compensation.
- Disqualification: Plagiarism, false information, offensive/illegal content, or failure to follow rules may disqualify an entry.