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RULES
  1. The project or non-profit must fit into one of the following three areas:
    1. Community asset development - encourage, sustain and develop economic self-reliance
    2. Youth education - help young people succeed in life and in work
    3. Community life - enrich communities with sponsorships and events focused on arts and culture
  2. The non-profit chosen must already be established, and a tax ID number (US organizations) or registered charity number (European organizations) must be provided upon registration.
  3. Each team must submit a PowerPoint document not to exceed 10 slides in length.
  4. Each team must submit an executive summary that may not exceed 5 pages, double spaced, 10, 11 or 12 point font and 1 inch margins.
  5. Each team must submit a personal statement no longer than 200 words in length from each team member describing what motivated him or her to participate.
  6. Each submission should include the resume/cv of each member of the team.
  7. Teams are limited to a maximum of 4 students.
  8. Each member of a team competing in the Graduate category must be a current full-time student in an accredited master's or Ph.D. program. [NOTE for UK students: Only MBA students qualify for the Graduate competition; UK masters students should enter the Undergraduate competition.]
  9. Each member of a team competing in the Undergraduate category must be a full-time student at an undergraduate college or university. [NOTE for UK students: Masters students should enter the Undergraduate competition.]
  10. Competition is open to all undergraduate students and students pursuing a master's degree (M.S. or MBA) or a Ph.D.
  11. Not all team members must be from the same school, but they can be.
  12. Finalists from non-U.S. teams must have a legal visa to travel to the U.S. for the Final event.
  13. Presentations received after the specified due date will not be reviewed.
  14. Teams are allowed to choose a non-profit that has been previously funded by JPMorgan, if they desire.
  15. When teams are chosen for the final round, they will be provided with a second set of questions to answer about the non-profit of their choice.
  16. Submissions will be judged based on numerous factors. Some of these include creativity, alignment with JPMorgan investment brand, and understanding of the non-profit.
  17. Should they be selected, the team members must be available to travel to New York and attend the final presentation.