FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Let the JA + Experian TikTok Challenge Begin!

Junior Achievement of Central Texas and Experian partner for the JA TikTok Scholarship Challenge Scholarship to help students pursue higher education and to spread financial literacy awareness.

AUSTIN, April, 5, 2023—Junior Achievement of Central Texas, local arm of a global educational non-profit, JA Worldwide (in over 100 countries)- twice nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2022 and 2023, championing financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and work readiness in grades K-12 announced today that they will be partnering with Experian and actor/influencer Bailee Madison to spread financial awareness and give central Texas Junior and Senior students the opportunity to win one of four scholarships to any high education institution, 1 at $15,000 and 3 at $5000.

Details below:

Link to Bailee's TikTok video: @BaileeMadison
Link to our website about the scholarship and requirements: JA TikTok Challenge
Attached is the flier
Student videos may be shared in 2 ways! Stitch to Bailee's video OR submitted through email for JA to post on their TikTok account.
Deadline is Friday, May19th but the earlier they post the more views.
Central Texas Area- students from Waco to San Marcos, around the central Texas corridor
Students will be asset on three areas: Views, Creativity/messaging, and answering three short questions

“Experian has been a longtime supporter of JA in locations across the nation. The work that JA of Central Texas does is so important to the financial health of the community.” ~Carol Urton, Experian

Junior Achievement does more than deliver programming and mentors but becomes a true partner with schools and the business community. JA has 100+ years of experience educating young people to discover their passions and giving them the tools to reach their full potential.

For more information and questions contact, Emily Long at emily@jacentex.org or see the website: https://bit.ly/TikTokJA

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