Jones High School

Jones High School Seniors: The Redfin scholarship is a $2500 award. Deadline is January 31. For More information and to apply go to https://www.redfin.com/resources/scholarship

Jones High School Seniors: The Safe Pedestrian Scholarship is a $1000.00 award. Deadline is January 31. For more information and to apply go to https://nlginjury.com/scholarship/

Jones HIgh School Seniors that are enlisting in active duty, reserves, national guard and those accepted to Military Academies need to see Mr. Moses for the Military Spirit Medal application.

JHS Seniors: The SEMA Memorial Scholarship award application is open to incoming college freshmen, continuing, part-time and transfer students. SEMA supports all academic and technical degrees that will lead to careers in automotive and can help students reduce their tuition costs with scholarships of up to $5,000. https://www.sema.org/scholarships/?utm_source=ET&utm_medium=email&utm_content=182501&utm_campaign=Scholarship2019-F

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JHS Juniors: If you are interested in Boys State or Girls State need to see Mr. Moses as soon as possible.

JHS Seniors: If you are planning to attend OU, OSU, or UCO make sure all of your application and scholarship paperwork is submitted and complete. Most university scholarship deadlines are February 1.

Jones High School Seniors in FFA: FFA scholarship deadline is February 6. Make sure you have your applications complete and submitted by this date. Apply at https://www.ffa.org/participate/grants-and-scholarships/local-engagement-programs-scholarships/

TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access program for immigrant youth who are DACA, TPS, or DACA-eligible, opened its new round of scholarship applications for the 2019-20 academic year on November 1, 2018. TheDream.US has provided more than 4,000 scholarships to students who are attending one of the more than 75 colleges and universities in 15 states and Washington, D.C. The application deadline for the Opportunity Scholarship Award, which provides scholarships up to $80,000 for first-time college students, is January 31, 2019. The application deadline for the National Scholarship Award, which offers scholarships up to $33,000 for high school or first-time college students and community college graduates, is February 28, 2019. Visit https://www.thedream.us/?SFMC_cid=EM107136-&rid=47443041 for more information on eligibility, how to apply, and FAQs.

The Jackie Robinson Foundation partner with the College Board to increase scholarship opportunities for eligible students who’ve taken the PSAT/NMSQT® or PSAT™ 10. No one succeeds in college alone. That’s why the Jackie Robinson Foundation offers promising minority students a generous four-year grant to assist with college costs as well as a support network of fellow scholars, alumni, and professional mentors to help them excel in college and beyond. The application deadline is February 1, 2019, so please encourage eligible students to apply right away. Learn more at http://www.jackierobinson.org/apply/?SFMC_cid=EM107136-&rid=47443041

Jones High School Juniors: New Opportunities Scholars Eligibility: • A junior attending a high school participating in the Central Oklahoma Guidance Counselor Network. • Be the first in their family to attend college. For the purpose of this scholarship program, the definition of “first in the family” is that applicant or applicant’s parents, stepparents or grandparents have not attended college. • Unweighted GPA must be less than or equal to 3.79 and be in the upper 50th percentile of their junior class. The Process: If you are recommended by the Scholarship Selection Committee of your high school, you and your parent/guardian will sign a contract stating applicant will complete a series of college preparatory activities including: • Working during the summer between your junior and senior year • Participating in a college campus visit accompanied by your parent. By January 15th of your senior year, your high school guidance counselor must provide certification of these activities to the Oklahoma City Community Foundation. If all of the required activities have been completed, you will receive the documents necessary to claim a one-year scholarship of $2,000. Funds may be used for tuition, fees and books at any academically accredited two-year, four-year or vocational/technical nonprofit institution in the United States. Payments are made directly to the school. Award: $2,000 Deadline: 03/1/2019 Apply at www.occf.org/scholarships

A representative from Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology will be at Jones High School on Wednesday Feb 6 at 1:30. Seniors interested in speaking with them need to sign up with Mr. Moses.

JHS Seniors interested in attending UCO: Quick reminder that scholarship deadline at UCO is February 1st, so please apply and send necessary documents before that date.

Reminder: There is a change in our varsity basketball schedule. There are no Varsity Basketball games tonight. Homecoming is tomorrow night(1-15-2019) versus Christian Heritage. We would like all former Jones Basketball Players to attend. We will recognize all Jones Basketball Alumni at halftime of the varsity girl’s game which begins at 6:30.

John F. and Anna Lee Stacey Scholarship Fund for Art Education To create opportunities in the art profession, Anna Lee Stacey established a scholarship program that encourages students to pursue a career in the art industry. This scholarship is open to all students ages 18–35 who aim to make art their profession. Simply submit an online application and an original art piece that highlights the following traditions of Western culture: Form Color Drawing Painting Award Amount: Varies; $500–$5,000 Deadline: February 1, 2018 https://nationalcowboymuseum.org/learn-discover/stacey-scholarship-fund/

Hadden Scholarships Alexander and Maude Hadden established the Youth Foundation in 1940 to award exceptionally worthy high school seniors. They are pleased to offer their scholarship program to outstanding students for their commitment to education and community service. Students can apply by submitting an online application and the following documents: Personal essay Two letters of recommendation Most recent academic transcript Award Amount: Varies; $2,500–$4,000 Deadline: February 28, 2019 http://fdnweb.org/youthfdn/about-us/

Gordon A. Rich Memorial Scholarship The Gordon A. Rich Foundation keeps the legacy of its founder alive by supporting those with limited resources. The foundation would like to offer scholarships to students whose parents have a career in the financial services industry. Students can apply by submitting a completed application along with all supporting documents. Award Amount: 7 awards; Up to $50,000 Deadline: February 20, 2019 http://www.gordonrich.org/html/apply.html

Courageous Persuaders Competition The Detroit Auto Dealers Association is passionate about preventing underage drinking and texting while driving. Their Courageous Persuaders Competition encourages high school students to create a 30-second television commercial about the dangers of underage drinking or texting while driving. Students’ videos will be judged by middle school classrooms for persuasiveness. All high school students are eligible to apply and may submit more than one commercial. Award Amount: 6 awards; $1,000–$2,000 Deadline: February 8, 2019 http://courageouspersuaders.com/the-competition/

Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, young people spend an average of 7.5 hours a day consuming media. While it can be challenging to unplug from all of the electronics, taking a break from technology can be healthy for the mind and body. Digitally Responsible is offering a $1,000 scholarship to students who can describe what they would rather do to replace spending time with technology. Award Amount: $1,000 Deadline: January 30, 2019 http://www.digitalresponsibility.org/technology-addiction-awareness-scholarship

Studio11hairsalon Scholarship Studio11 Hair Salon is committed to helping students reach success in their academics. They understand the importance of a quality education and would like to offer a helping hand to current college students. To apply, simply submit an essay (1,000 words) that explains how to properly take care of your hair. Award Amount: $4,000 Deadline: January 25, 2019 http://www.studio11hairsalon.com/scholarship/