The Joseph Francomano Scholarship

This scholarship is named after Joseph J. Francomano, who served Junior Achievement for more than fifty years, including 44 years as Executive Vice President.  During his tenure, Mr. Francomano was instrumental in ensuring the transition of Junior Achievement from after-school programs to in-school programs.  The scholarship awarded in his name provides      $5,000 annually for up to four academic years.  

One of our scholarship recipients, Brendan Belz, recently wrote:

“As a senior in one of the worst job markets ever, I am pleased to have secured a job for after graduation. I will be joining Cummins Inc., the company I interned with my junior year in India as well as this past summer. I will be entering a two-year financial development program (FDP) where I will complete four 6-month rotations in various Cummins businesses and locations around the world. I am excited for this opportunity and hope to receive a long-term expatriate assignment after completing the FDP program. Again, I thank you for the scholarship and greatly appreciate the impact the Achievement Foundation has had on my education thus far.”

To download an applications for this scholarships administered by Junior Achievement, click here.


Hugh B. Sweeny, Jr. Student Achievement Award

This award is named after Hugh B. “Jim” Sweeny, Jr. who served Junior Achievement for more than 32 years, including many years as National Program Director.  During his tenure, Mr. Sweeny managed and expanded the National Junior Achievers Conference from 60 participants in 1948 to more than 3,000 delegates in 1977. 

In 2010 the Sweeny Award will be presented to the winners of the North American JA Company of the Year Competition. Each of the five members of the winning team will win a $1,000 award payable to their college for educational costs.  Click here for information about the North American Company of the Year program.