Jones High School

Dream Big Scholarship Write an essay about what's your dream job (750 words or less). The top overall winner will receive the $1,000 scholarship and the top three submissions will have the option to get career advice / coaching from RentLingo's founders, Dan Laufer and Byron Singh. Deadline October 1st https://www.rentlingo.com/scholarship

The Create Real Impact Contest gives you the opportunity to share creative solutions for preventing reckless and distracted driving while winning prizes for your efforts. Could win up to $15,000.00 Deadline October 5 https://createrealimpact.com

BEA Scholarships in Broadcasting & Electronic Media The Broadcast Education Association (BEA) is the premier international academic media organization, promoting insights, excellence in media production, and career advancement for educators, students, and professionals. BEA administers scholarships annually, to honor broadcasters and the entire electronic media profession. The BEA Founders Awards are for students enrolled in a BEA 2-Year member institution or graduates of these programs now enrolled in a BEA 4-Year institution. Other scholarships are awarded to juniors, seniors and/or graduate students at BEA member institutions – unless otherwise noted in the descriptions listed below. Scholarship recipients will be announced in late November, and the money will be awarded in the summer of 2020, to be applied to the 2020-2021 academic year. PILOT Media Technology recipients will receive their scholarship checks in late March. All scholarships require the same hard copy application EXCEPT the PILOT Media Technology award for which the student applies online. Deadline October 14 https://www.beaweb.org/wp/?page_id=478

Patriots Pen Scholarship The VFW is dedicated to promoting patriotism and investing in our future generation. If you are a democracy-loving high school student interested in a $30,000 college scholarship or a patriotic middle school student interested in winning $5,000, these scholarships may be for you. Deadline October 31 https://www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/youth-scholarships

Students With Heart Scholarship Scholarships are awarded per academic year, with possibility of renewal per subsequent academic years, following the provisions stated below. • Students who are eligible are in the process of entering college this calendar year or are currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program. • Students in the process of starting College this Academic Year must also provide a College Acceptance Letter and an Official Schedule for their first semester, along with their High School Transcripts. • Application period begins July 1st and ends October 1st. Aplications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. • All applicants must be participating in a United States Accredited College/University and maintain a minimum status of part time student (six credits). • All applicants must be U.S. Citizens, Nationals or Permanent Residents at the time of Application. • Applicants must have a cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.0 at the time of the Application. • Applicants must provide a letter from a LICENSED PHYSICIAN, declaring that the applicant suffers from any Cardiac disease or deformities. • All applicants must submit official transcript from current academic institution. • Students must also provide ONE letter of recommendation from a previous or current professor. • All applicants are REQUIRED to submit a personal statement of no more than 2,000 words and no less than 500 words, describing what obstacles they have had to overcome due to their cardiac disease or deformities. • All applicants must participate in a personal interview with the President or any of the other delegated board members, if one is so requested by the Foundation. • Awardees will be selected by a case by case basis at the President’s discretion, with accompanied recommendations by acting board members. Students with more severe cardiac cases will be put at higher priority, however, all students suffering from Cardiac Disease and/or deformities are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. • Scholarship awards will be disbursed directly to the college/university to which the recipient is attending. • The number of Scholarships and the Scholarship award amounts will vary between $500 and $6,000 for the first academic year of Foundations existence, with all future amounts adjusted accordingly to the amounts of Donations received for that year. Deadline October 1 http://studentswithheart.org/scholarships.html

The George Montgomery/NRA Youth Wildlife Art Contest is open to students grades 1 through 12 (including home-schooled children). Entries are sorted into one of four categories, based on school grade: Category I: Grades 1-3 Category II: Grades 4-6 Category III: Grades 7-9 Category IV: Grades 10-12 Entries must portray any North American game bird or animal that may be legally hunted or trapped. Endangered species and non-game animals, such as eagles and snakes, are not eligible subjects. To confirm whether a certain animal or bird is eligible, see this list of North American game animals and birds. First, second and third place winners will be selected for each category and will be awarded $750, $500, $250 respectively. One entry will be selected to receive the Best In Show award and a $1,000 prize. Judges may also choose for a non-winning entry to receive an Honorable Mention award. All winning entries will be published on the NRABlog and in NRA Family. Contestants are limited to one entry each. Entries may be in a medium of the artist's choice (oil, water color, pastels, pencil, pen and ink, charcoal, etc.). Submissions should be on good-quality bond or drawing paper, or illustration board. Preferred sizes for the artwork are 8½"x11" or 11"x14". Matting is optional. Entries should not be framed. Composition must be original. Photographs may be used for reference, but artwork determined to have been traced or copied from a published photograph without copyright permission from the photographer, or from another artist's work, shall be disqualified. Please take into consideration that entries will not be returned. Contest starts September 1 and entries must be postmarked by October 31, 2019 to be eligible. Submit an entry form with each entry. https://artcontest.nra.org/how-it-works/

JHS students: FINALLY, A SCHOLARSHIP FOR ZOMBIE FANS Did binge-re-watching "The Walking Dead" get you thinking about what you’d do if the streets were filled with flesh-eating zombies? Maybe you've envisioned your own post-apocalyptic world overrun with the living dead, forcing you to come up with a zombie survival plan — and quick! Hone your survival tactics and imagine what your school or college campus might be like in a zombie apocalypse. Our Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship committee wants to know your plan to avoid the zombies, where you’d hide, and the top-five things you’d bring to stay alive. We're giving one successful survivor $2,000 towards his or her college education. Do you think you have what it takes to make the cut? Applicants must: Be thirteen (13) years of age or older at the time of application Be legal residents of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia Be currently enrolled (or enroll no later than the fall of 2025) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education Submit an online written response to the question: "Imagine that your high school or college has been overrun with zombies. Your math professor, the cafeteria ladies, and even your best friend have all joined the walking dead. Flesh out a plan to avoid the zombies, including where you’d hide and the top-five things you’d bring to stay alive." (250 words or less) The Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship winner will be notified by email or phone on or around January 31, 2020. Deadline: October 31,2019 https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/zombie-apocalypse-scholarship

JHS seniors The Sleep Judge State of Sleep Scholarship The Sleep Judge is pleased to announce their annual State of Sleep Scholarship. Sleep is a crucial element to health and wellness that is often ignored in today’s busy world. By offering this scholarship, they hope to increase awareness about the importance of sleep. Students can apply for the scholarship by submitting a short video (no longer than 5 minutes) that answers the following prompts: How has technology affected our sleep for better or for worse? Assess the quality of your own sleep health and discuss ways that you can improve it. Award Amount: $1,500 Deadline: October 30, 2019 https://www.thesleepjudge.com/scholarship/

SAFE Scholarship Program The Foundation for Safer Athletic Fields for Everyone (SAFE) has a mission to enrich communities through championing safe, sustainable sports and recreation fields for all athletes. They established the SAFE Scholarship program to assist students within the sports turf industry who have outstanding performances, both in sports turf management and research. To apply, students must be STMA (Sports Turf Managers Association) members and must submit an essay describing their career aspirations, education goals, and influencing factors. Award Amount: Multiple; $1,250 Deadline: October 15, 2019 https://app.reviewr.com/s1/site/SAFE_Scholarship

Rent to Own Labs Scholarship Rent to Own Labs is excited to offer their scholarship to passionate real estate students. Since students will be searching for their own living arrangements, the company hopes to inform students about the idea of rent to own homes. The scholarship will help with textbooks, tuition, and development courses related to real estate. To apply, students must provide verification of their enrollment in real estate courses and must complete the application. Award Amount: $2,500 Deadline: October 15, 2019 https://renttoownlabs.com/scholarship

JHS seniors Modern Castle Scholarship Modern Castle believes that information, knowledge, and the ability to communicate are incredibly important. They understand the impact that higher education can have on people, and they hope to help students pursue dreams of higher education. That is why they are offering a $1,000 scholarship to encourage students to be life-long learners. To apply for the scholarship, students must submit a short video that answers questions regarding modern home trends and technology. Videos must meet the following criteria: Videos should not be longer than 5 minutes Videos should be made with quality video production – don’t film on portrait. Videos should include interesting elements and shooting angles Award Amount: $1,000 Deadline: March 31,2020 https://moderncastle.com/scholarships/

JHS Seniors: KidGuard for Education Scholarship Program KidGuard is passionate about the healthy development of children and families. The KidGuard for Education Scholarship is part of an effort to bring awareness and inspire solutions on issues such as cyberbullying, childhood depression, and other issues in the age of technology. Students can apply by submitting an essay or video from one of five prompts. Award Amount: Multiple; $500 to $1,000 Deadline: October 31, 2019 https://www.kidguard.com/nonprofits/university-scholarship/

CARiD Scholarship Program CARiD is giving away $1,000 to help students with their educational expenses. The company believes in higher education and wants to help students achieve their goals. To apply for this scholarship, students must submit a photo inspired by any aspect of the automotive industry. Photos can be cropped, spliced, or edited however students see fit. Award Amount: $1,000 Deadline: October 31, 2019 https://www.carid.com/scholarships.html

Branson Shows Inspired Scholarship BransonShowTickets.com wants to encourage and support the nation’s youth in realizing their true potential. By offering a scholarship to students who have seen one of their shows, BransonShowTickets.com hopes to help students explore future goals and personal interests. To apply, students can submit an essay explaining how one of the Branson Shows inspired them or changed their life in a positive way. Eligibility requirements are as follows: Students must be legal residents of the United States Students must be between the ages of 16 – 19 Students must be enrolled or planning to enroll in a higher education institution Award Amount: $1,000 Deadline: October 15, 2019 https://www.bransonshowtickets.com/company/scholarship.aspx

AES Engineering Solutions Scholarship AES Engineering is pleased to offer scholarships to help in the furthering of students’ education. They believe that achieving a high grade point average should not be the only criteria for determining who deserves help. That is why they would like to award their scholarship based on character. Students don’t have to be taking Engineering courses to be eligible. Simply submit a 500 – 1,000 word essay on the following topic: When you look back on your life in 30 years, what would it take for you to consider your life successful? What relationships or accomplishments will be important on this journey? Award Amount: $500 Deadline: October 6, 2019 http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.php

JHS Seniors The Burger King Scholarship, also known as the Burger King Scholars Program, has awarded more than $20 million in scholarships since its inception in 1998. If you are considering college next year (2020-2021 academic year), now is the time to apply. The Burger King Scholarships are awarded to eligible students, student employees of Burger King, and their families throughout the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. High school students and Burger King employees who are considering financial aid for college should apply for the Burger King Scholarship! https://burgerking.scholarsapply.org

JHS Seniors: As one of the nation's largest need-based college scholarship programs in the country, the Horatio Alger Scholarship Programs specifically assist high school students who have faced and overcome great obstacles in their young lives. While many programs are directed primarily to recognizing academic achievement or leadership potential, the Horatio Alger Association seeks students who have exhibited determination, integrity, and perseverance in overcoming adversity, as well as have critical financial need. REQUIREMENTS To be eligible to apply for the Horatio Alger National Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria: Be enrolled full time as a high school senior in the United States; be progressing normally toward graduation in spring/summer of 2020 with plans to enter a college in the United States no later than the fall following graduation Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution) Demonstrate critical financial need ($55,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required) Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/59963-Horatio-Alger-Assocation

JHS Seniors The 2020 Coca-Cola Scholars Program application is now open. The application deadline is 5 pm est on Thursday, October 31, 2019. All applicants will be notified of their status by Thursday, November 21, 2019. Eligibility Requirements Applicants must be: - Current high school (or home-schooled) students attending a school in the U.S. (or select DoD schools) who will graduate during the 2019-2020 academic school year - U.S. Citizens (not a Temporary Resident), U.S. Nationals, U.S. Permanent Residents, Refugees, Asylees, Cuban-Haitian Entrants, or Humanitarian Parolees - based on the guidelines utilized by U.S. Department of Education for Federal Financial Aid eligibility - On track to graduate this academic year (2019-2020) - Planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution Applicants may not be: - Children or grandchildren of employees, officers, or owners of Coca-Cola bottling companies, The Coca-Cola Company, Company divisions or subsidiaries. - International students (with the exception of students at DoD schools) - High school graduates - Temporary Residents (Your Permanent Legal Residence is outside the U.S.) https://webportalapp.com/sp/login/ccsf

JHS Seniors: Jones High School can nominate one student for the Oklahoma State Regents fo Higher Education Hans Brisch Memorial Scholarship. If you would like to be nominated and meet the following criteria: Commitment to enhancement of Community or school High Academic Achievement Proven Record of LEadership Success Must plan to attend an Oklahoma Public College If interested see Mr. Moses by November 1

Students in 9-12 interested in attending Mercy Hospital’s Career Fair, sign up in the counselor’s office. This career fair will be Oct 3. Mr. Moses will take students in a bus. This would be a good opportunity to see if you would like to pursue a career in medical field. You will get hands on with several areas of medical world and have the opportunity to visit with Doctors and Nurses.