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JHS seniors please see following information from University of Tulsa: The TU Special Programs application deadline to apply is January 15, 2020. Students can apply for one or more of the following programs with just one application. Students must also complete the TU application or the Common Application by January 15 in order to be considered. Presidential Scholarship Early Careers in Community Medicine Presidential Leaders Fellowship Honors Program Global Scholars Presbyterian Leaders and Scholars Program * Requirements for each program vary. Students should read through each one carefully before starting the application. TU will be hosting two True Blue Focus days in January and February: True Blue Focus: Mechanical Engineering Wednesday, January 15, 2020 Students can learn more and register here. True Blue Focus: Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Thursday, February 6, 2020 Students can learn more and register here.

JHS Seniors: See the following information from OU: The University of Oklahoma's application deadline to be considered for academic, service, or leadership scholarships is quickly approaching! Our priority scholarship deadline is December 15*. Please encourage any of your students who may be interested in OU to submit their application ASAP. *We also wanted to make you aware that we may be extending our academic, merit-based priority scholarship deadline to December 31 to allow students extra time to complete their application over the holiday break. This is currently being considered and we will let you know if and when this extension happens. For now, please consider December 15 the priority scholarship deadline. As a reminder, students only need to submit their application by December 15. They can send their additional materials, like their ACT/SAT scores, letters of recommendation, high school transcript, and application fee at a later date. If you or any of your students have questions regarding the application process, scholarships or more, contact us at 405-325-2151 or admissions@ou.edu. Thank you and have a wonderful day! Boomer Sooner!

JHS Seniors: “The class of 2020 photo will be taken Tomorrow! Meet in commons at 11:40 with Mrs. Gerry. We will then go to the football field.”

Point Foundation Scholarship Fund The Point Foundation empowers members of the LGBTQ+ community to achieve their full academic and leadership potential. Despite the obstacles that are put before them, students can make a significant impact on society and the Point Foundation wants to ensure that they have every opportunity to do so. Finalists will be asked to attend in-person interviews in Los Angeles. To be eligible for the scholarship, students must have a proven track record of leadership and community involvement, strong academic achievement and demonstrated financial need. Amount: Varies Deadline: January 27, 2020 https://pointfoundation.org/point-apply/apply-now/

National Ag Day Essay Contest The Agriculture Council of America is sponsoring the 2020 Ag Day Essay Contest. The objective is to celebrate agriculture and to help consumers better understand farmers and produce companies. Applicants can submit either a written essay or a video essay on the topic: “Food Brings Everyone to the Table.” Some trends that students can discuss in their essay include but are not limited to: Increased global population Increase of high plant-based protein diets Shortfall of agriculture students Amount: 2 awards; $1,000 Deadline: January 31, 2020 https://www.agday.org/essay-contest

Hamilton Scholars Award The Alexander Hamilton Scholars empowers and provides opportunities to high-achieving and underserved students, allowing them to succeed in college and in their career. Applicants for the Hamilton Award must be a junior in high school, demonstrate financial need and be service-focused. Scholars will attend New York Leader Week in July 2020 and will participate in a rigorous five-year scholar curriculum during their final year in high school and through their college years. Amount: $500 Deadline: January 29, 2020 https://www.hamiltonscholars.org/apply

GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program The GE-Reagan Foundation seeks to honor the legacy of our 40th President, Ronald Reagan, by supporting college-bound students who demonstrate exemplary leadership, integrity and drive. Applicants should have a minimum 3.0 GPA and should be prepared to share about their leadership, service and goals in the application essays. Students will also be encouraged to share about their extracurricular activities, volunteer opportunities and work experiences. Amount: Multiple awards; $10,000-$40,000 Deadline: January 3, 2020 https://www.reaganfoundation.org/education/scholarship-programs/ge-reagan-foundation-scholarship-program/

C-SPAN StudentCam Documentary Competition StudentCam is C-SPAN’s annual video documentary competition that encourages students to think critically about issues that affect our communities and our nation. Students are asked to create a 5-6 minute video documentary on a topic related to the competition theme: “What’s your vision in 2020? Explore the issue you most want presidential candidates to address during the campaign.” Students must be in grades 6-12 to be eligible. Teacher advisors are also eligible to receive cash prizes. Amount: 150 awards; $250-$5,000 Deadline: January 20, 2020 http://www.studentcam.org/

Chairish Design Your Future Scholarship Chairish is an interior design store that is offering a scholarship for one student from a diverse background. The store hopes to financially support students who are majoring in design-related fields including architecture, interior design, landscape architecture and engineering fields. Applicants will need to complete a 500 word essay describing their ideal future and how they plan to achieve their dream. The committee would like to see essays that answer the following questions: What motivates you to achieve your goal? What obstacles will you have to overcome? What are some lessons to learn, people you will need to meet or places you will need to go to achieve your goals? Amount: $2,500; 2 awards Amount: 2 awards; $2,500 Deadline: January 1, 2020 https://www.chairish.com/pages/scholarship

Sacks for CF Scholarship The Boomer Esiason Foundation seeks to fight cystic fibrosis and hopes to provide financial assistants to students who have the condition. For every sack recorded during NFL Monday Night Football games, the Sacks for CF Scholarship program receives a donation from a Boomer Esiason Foundation corporate partner. Students are awarded based on their academic achievements and adherence to daily CF therapy. Amount: 30 awards; Up to $10,000 Deadline: January 10, 2020 https://www.esiason.org/assistance/scholarships/sacks-for-cf-scholarship

Scooters 'N Chairs Scholarship Scooters ‘N Chairs is a resource for mobility scooters and electric wheelchairs. They are offering a scholarship to students who are currently registered at an officially accredited university or college. To apply you must write an essay on an experience over the past semester that required your use of strength and perseverance. Essays are limited to 2,000 words. Award Amount: 1 award; $1,000 Deadline: December 15, 2019 For more information and to apply go to https://www.scootersnchairs.com/pages/2019-student-scholarship?msID=6d2e0c9a-6644-489e-8b26-159e6ad88554

Students in 9th-10th grade: This is your opportunity to sign up for Oklahoma's Promise. If parents make less than 55,000, you take the right courses, make good grades, and stay out of trouble the state of Oklahoma will pay up to four years of your tuition at in state schools. You must fill out application at http://www.okhighered.org/okpromise/

JHS Seniors: The Class of 2020 group photo will be taken on Friday, December 13. Please plan to meet in the commons at 11:40 wearing your class t-shirt. If you are a morning tech student, you should be able to make it once you are finished at the Tech center. Please see Mrs. Gerry with any questions.

JHS SENIORS: Mattress Nerd has been paying attention to the many voices of students across the globe who have recently been calling for a change in our living habits and the way we consume and recycle. We are working in an industry where new technology is being developed all of the time to ensure that mattresses will be longer-lasting and produced with more environmental materials, and we want to ensure that our readership understands the options available to them to be mindful with their mattress disposal. Despite the push in awareness regarding needed changes in how we dispose of our waste, we don’t believe there is enough information out there on the different ways of reusing and recycling our products when they are no longer of value to us. We’d love to hear from more students with a dedication to sustainability and conscientious buying so we can build on our own knowledge and be a contributor to offering an insight on how people can live more environmentally friendly. The best essay will be awarded with a $1000 scholarship for their contribution to this important cause. For More information and to apply go to https://www.mattressnerd.com/scholarship/

Congratulations to the following JHS Football players for be selected to the 2A-2 All District Team 2A-2 All-District Football Team Selections Hyram Kaskaske- Defense MVP Daniel Jackson- TE MVP Ethan Stewart- O-Line MVP Readen Dunham- Outside Linebacker MVP Orlando Carter- Corner Back MVP Tristan Nelson-1st Team Offense Jake Sleeper- 1st Team Defense Justin Nelson- 2nd Team Defense #TTHL #Alldistrict #LonghornFootball🤘🏈

JHS Baseball is selling hams!

JHS Students, Parents, and Teachers: Check out the JHS Library page on the High School Website. Great resource page for information regarding resource material and research. Thank you Ms. Gerry for putting this together! https://www.jones.k12.ok.us/o/jones-high-school/page/jones-high-school-library-page

JHS seniors: YOU HAVE SOME IMPORTANT DEADLINES COMING UP! 1). If you have a 30 or over on ACT, Academic All-State application deadline is tomorrow, December 5. Www.ofe.org 2) Jones High School Scholarship deadline is December 6. Www.occf.org/scholarships 3) Oklahoma City Community Foundation Scholars Scholarship deadline is December 6. Www.occf.org/scholarships Make sure you have completed and submitted your applications prior to these deadlines. See Mr Moses if you need any help

JHS SENIORS THAT ARE GOING TO MAJOR IN A SCIENCE RELATED FIELD: We are excited to announce the Jimmie L Dean Scholarship Foundation is now taking applications for the 2020-2021 academic year through April 15, 2020 at our website www.jimmiedeanfoundation.org Every year since 2010, we have provided individual scholarships of up to $10,000 per year to outstanding Oklahoma students who attend Oklahoma colleges and Universities. Since our first awards in the 2010-2011 School year we have provided actual funds of almost $1 million. Our mission is to provide financial assistance to Oklahoma students who will attend Oklahoma colleges and universities that we feel will remain in out great state after graduation and contribute to the Oklahoma economy for many years. This award does not consider income levels, hardship conditions, or a specific entrance test score (although we do require a minimum 25 ACT score for 4 year colleges and Universities and 17 for OSUIT students). We do take into consideration the test score when trying to project a student's success in their chosen major area of study. We are simply looking for true Oklahomans who may find themselves in the position of not having sufficient funds to attend college but have income levels that preclude them from receiving enough financial assistance to cover their costs of attendance. Our awards are structured in a manner to fill in the gap between the scholarships and awards already earned by a student and the cost of tuition and academic fees plus room and board charges, with the goal to eliminate or reduce the need for student debt. The qualities we are looking for are students who are responsible citizens who have worked hard and have achieved good academic standing. We view a student's work history, their expected major, their academic achievement and recommendations from those they have been associated with as a body of work to eventually make our decision as to who will receive an award. Our application form provides an avenue for a short student essay to allow them to introduce themselves to our foundation. We rely upon this to help select our finalists each year. We encourage you to communicate to prospective students they take this opportunity very seriously. You would be surprised as to how many essays simply state the students need for money or tell us about the other members of their family but really nothing about themselves. In all candor we already know they need money or they would not be applying and telling us about family members is only relevant if it provides insight into the student. We want to know about the student, what jobs they have held, what would make them a good investment for us, and how do they exemplify the qualities of the Foundation. Our awards are primarily awarded to students who will be pursuing degrees that are science related rather than arts majors. Therefore, some of the majors we will not consider are music, performing arts, English, literature, Psychology, Sociology, Journalism, Business, Pre-law, Political Science, Music, Education or similar majors. In short, we are looking for students who are wanting to make or build things or serve in a health science field.

JHS Native American Seniors: See information below about scholarship opportunity: The highly competitive, nonrenewable, need- and merit-based Cobell Scholarship Program, administered by Indigenous Education, Inc., provides scholarships for American Indian and Alaska Native students who are enrolled members of U.S. federally recognized tribes, pursuing vocational, undergraduate, and graduate degrees at nonprofit institutions. Applications are accepted December 15 through March 31 annually for the upcoming academic year through the Online Application and Student Information System (OASIS). Applicants begin by creating a general application profile in OASIS, after which they're matched to the available scholarship opportunities for which they're qualified. https://cobellscholar.org/?SFMC_cid=EM237840-&rid=47443041 https://cobellscholar.academicworks.com/?SFMC_cid=EM237840-&rid=47443041