Scholarship Name:
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JPMorgan Chase & Company “Code for Good” Challenge Award
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Scholarship Description:
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Award offered by JPMorgan Chase & Company to college students.
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Award Amount:
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Varies
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Number of Scholarships:
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Multiple awards
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Application Required:
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Yes
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Official Transcript Required:
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N/A
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References and Letter of Recommendations Required:
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No
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Interview Required:
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No
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Original Essay Required:
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N/A
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Additional Requirements and Information:
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1) Min. 3.2 GPA; 2) Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older; 3) Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or be a 5th year Master’s degree student with an expected graduation date on or before Spring/Summer 2020 OR be currently participating in a JPMorgan Chase-sponsored training program; 4) Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering and/or Management Information Systems majors preferred, but not required; 5) Must be part of a team consisting of a at least two (2), but no more than four (4); 6) Prizes awarded as follows: One (1) $150.00 Amazon gift card will be awarded to each individual member of the winning team for each preliminary challenge. One (1) prize between $400.00-$500.00 in value will be awarded each individual member of the winning team for the overall Coding Challenge (a min. number of three (3) and a max. of five (5) team members).
NOTE:
• Teams of four to five (4-5) students will compete against each other on behalf of a charity assigned to them in order to provide a technological solution to a problem that the charity faces.
• The Coding Challenge will take place at the JPMorgan Chase & Company offices at 880 Powder Mill Road, Wilmington, DE 19803 over the period of October 7-8, 2016; 1111 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, OH 43035 over the period of October 14-15, 2016; and 4 Chase Metrotech Center, Brooklyn, NY 11245 over the period of October 28-29, 2016.
• Recipients will be selected on or about October 8, 2016, October 15, 2016 or October 29, 2016, depending on the Coding Challenge location.
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Renewable:
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No
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Term:
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N/A
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State:
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Delaware DE, New York NY, Ohio OH, Nationwide
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Eligibility Requirements (Check all that apply):
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Online application, Must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident
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Additional Applicant Requirements:
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May be an undergraduate or graduate student
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Category (Select all that apply):
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Age, GPA, Merit-based, Employment
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Web Site:
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Point of Contact:
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Deadline:
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September 22, 2016 (receipt date)
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