Jones High School

Congratulations to Senior, Sarah Grant. Sarah has been awarded the Regents Academic Scholar Institutional Nominee Scholarship at Southwestern Oklahoma State University. THis scholarship is valued over $48000.00. #LonghornProud

JHS Seniors: The Tim Wallace Memorial Scholarship is now open. The Application deadline is April 30. Application and information on submission is attached https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1165988/Tim_Wallace_Scholarship_Fund.doc.pdf

Seniors planning to attend EOC Technology Center after graduation. Make sure you complete and submit your next step scholarship application https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1182369/Next_Step_Scholarship.pdf

Congratulations to Layna Solorzano. Layna received the call from Senator Inhoffe's office today. Layna will be attending the United States Merchant Marine Academy beginning this summer with Senator Inhoffe's appointment. The value of this scholarship is in excess of $500,000.00 Congratulations Layna!!! #LonghornProud

JHS 2021 Graduation guidelines. Please click on the link below for details. https://5il.co/qwxm

Jones High School Track Schedule https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1181913/Jones_Track_2021.pdf

All the flowers of all the tomorrows are in the seeds of today. ~ Unknown

Students that are now in 7th through 11th grade need to find an academy that interests them and apply. This is a wonderful opportunity for students who think that college isn’t for them; these are hands on, fun-filled academies. Students will find out that STEM is exciting and fun! There are commuter and residential academies-they will get to experience what college is like. Please encourage and help them apply. The institutions will contact the students who are accepted around mid-May. For more information and to apply go to this link https://secure.okcollegestart.org/High_School_Planning/Summer_academies/summer_academies.aspx

Oklahoma State Fair Scholarship Established in 2002, the Oklahoma State Fair Scholarship Program has provided nearly $250,000 to deserving and qualified Oklahoma youth through annual, individual awards of $2,500 each. Beginning in 2015, the program selects 10 winners to receive a one-time award of $2,500. Sponsors Previous sponsors have included companies such as American Fidelity, Frankfurt Short Bruza, Waste Connections, Inc. and Force Personnel. Guidelines & Application The Oklahoma State Fair Scholarship guidelines and instructions, which outline eligibility requirements and materials, are available below. The 2021 Oklahoma State Fair Scholarship application is now open and will close March 26. https://okstatefair.com/osf-gives-back/scholarships

The US Naval Academy is holding its world-class Summer STEM Camp and Summer Seminar this coming June in a virtual format, and we would love to have more students from your school join us! Summer STEM (https://www.usna.edu/Admissions/Programs/STEM.php) is for current 8th, 9th and 10th graders, while Summer Seminar (https://www.usna.edu/Admissions/Programs/NASS.php) is for current 11th graders. Both are amazing experiences! I'm attaching a flyer that has information about the programs. There is a fee associated with each - but we have scholarships available (depending on the family's individual circumstances). The fee includes USNA apparel and program materials. Please feel free to share this information with students, parents, teachers...anyone you think might be interested! Also, I'm happy to speak with families of interested students, so pass on my contact info, as well. Thank you for helping to make this a great summer experience for your students! Very respectfully, Lillian 'Leigh' McNeil Regional Director, Midwest Region 3 Office of Admissions, United States Naval Academy p: 410-293-1842 e: lmcneil@usna.edu a: 52 King George St. Annapolis, MD 21402 https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1177981/Summer-Programs-Flyer-2021.pdf

The Oklahoma State Fair has a scholarship for them! We are excited to open the Oklahoma State Fair Visual Arts Scholarship to all high school seniors pursuing a visual arts degree at an accredited college. Visual Arts include Artist, Art Educator/Curator, Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Photography, Art Curator, Art Historian, etc... Three $1,500 and two $500 scholarships will be awarded. Help your seniors apply today and possibly get awarded extra funds to further their education. You can find the online application at link below. The scholarship will be open until Friday, April 2 at 5 p.m. https://okstatefair.wufoo.com/forms/visual-arts-scholarship-application https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1177973/21_OSAE_Visual_Arts_Scholarship_Guidelines.pdf

💻Remote Learning Reminder💻 All JPS sites will plan for a REMOTE LEARNING DAY for TUES. MARCH 23RD💚JPS STAFF are THANKFUL for the opportunity provided by the district💚

💚Spring Break wraps up on Sunday🤘Students return MONDAY to finish out the school year!I 💚

Good luck to the Jones FFA and 4H Show Teams as they show at the Oklahoma Youth Expo over the next couple of weeks.

BROWER YOUTH AWARDS 6-$3000 AWARDS DEADLINE: MAY 14 ELIGIBILITY: BE A YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE LEADER LIVING IN NORTH AMERICA BE BETWEEN AGES OF 13 AND 22 FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO APPLY GO TO: http://www.broweryouthawards.org/apply/

CODE WIZARDS HQ EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS 1-$2500 AWARD DEADLINE: MAY 1 ELIGIBILITY: HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR WITH 3.5 GPA OR HIGHER BE PLANNING TO STUDY IN A STEM PROGRAM FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO APPLY: https://codewizardshq.com/scholarship/

AMERICAN CULINARY FEDERATION SCHOLARSHIPS 10-$2500 AWARDS DEADLINE APRIL 30 ELIGIBILITY: BE EXEMPLARY STUDENT WITH 2.75 GPA OR HIGHER BE CURRENTLY ACCEPTED TO INSTITUTION WITH CULINARY, PASTRY, OR FOOD-SERVICE RELATED MAJOR FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO APPLY: https://www.acfchefs.org/ACF/Education/Scholarships/

JHS SENIORS BEYOND THE CURE AMBASSADOR SCHOLARSHIP 58-$3500 AWARDS DEADLINE: MARCH 31 ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must be: A childhood cancer survivor under the age of 25 and diagnosed before the age of 18 with cancer or a high grade or anaplastic brain tumor A citizen of the United States living within the country and attending school in the U.S. Accepted into a post-secondary school for the fall semester of upcoming academic year FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO APPLY GO TO: https://www.thenccs.org/scholarship/

JHS SENIORS: BOULE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP 5-$4000 AWARDS DEADLINE: MARCH 29 The Boule' Foundation in conjunction with the United Negro College Fund will provide annual $4,000 merit-based scholarships to entering college freshmen students (fall 2021) of African descent attending four-year, accredited, non-profit degree-granting colleges and universities of their choice. Applicants for the program must meet the following criteria: - Possess a minimum cumulative GPA of a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; - Be of African descent; - Must be graduating from high school in the spring of 2021, and entering college as a Full-Time Freshmen in the Fall of 2021 FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO APPLY: https://scholarships.uncf.org/Program/Details/f5648ea1-342a-4904-8444-584c4903710e

KFC REACH EDUCATIONAL GRANT PROGRAM 50--$3000 AWARDS DEADLINE: MARCH 25 ELIGIBILITY: BE EMPLOYEE OF KFC; BE HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR WITH 2.5 OR GREATER GPA PLANNING TO ATTEND COLLEGE OR TECH CENTER FOR MORE INFO AND TO APPLY: https://kfcfoundation.org/ourprograms/