The application for 2026-2027 is open until July 31, 2026.
About the Program
Our Work-Study Leadership Program is for our dedicated students who are active in the Circus Juventas community and want to use their skills to support circus, grow as peer leaders and mentor younger students in exchange for credit toward class tuition.
Students accepted into the Work-Study Leadership Program will fulfill their roles through fall, winter and spring sessions. Summer session roles are pending based on session needs and a review of participation from the previous sessions.
Experience in our program has helped students be accepted into the National Honor Society and top-notch colleges, as well as obtain employment outside of the big top.
Cultivated Skills:
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- Communication skills
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- Time management and responsibility
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- Accept and utilize feedback from coaches and staff
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- Take initiative to solve problems
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- Demonstrate and model circus skills positively
Requirements:
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- Active in the CJ community
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- Mentor to younger students
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- Supportive of their peers
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- Respectful and responsible
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- At least 14 years old by 9/1/2026
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- Taking intermediate/advanced-level classes
Roles:
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- Cleaning: Work-study students often start here, helping to keep our big top clean and safe
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- Office Assistant: For students who want to understand what happens behind the scenes with our administrative team
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- Student Coach: A great opportunity for students who have the desire and skills to help support and coach the younger generation of circus stars
Pay-It-Forward
Circus Juventas recognizes that some students may want to participate in the Work-Study Leadership Program for the job training, leadership, and coaching skills rather than for financial need. If you choose, you may opt out of the regular reimbursement process and instead sign-up as a pay-it-forward work-study student.
By selecting the pay-it-forward work-study option, CJ will be able to donate the credits from your shifts to our scholarship program instead of receiving the class tuition discount.