Jones High School

JHS Seniors see this scholarship opportunity through Questbridge.

JHS SENIORS SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENT WITH SCHOLARSHIPS WITH SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER DEADLINES. APPLY FOR AS MANY SCHOLARSHIPS AS YOU CAN IF YOU PLAN TO GO TO COLLEGE. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/241/Jones_High_School/2409337/SCHOLARSHPS_WITH_SEPTEMBER.docx

Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship To apply, applicants are asked to submit a 250 word-essay to answer this 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. Award Amount: $2,000 Deadline: October 31, 2022 https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/zombie-apocalypse-scholarship

JHS SENIORS The Coca-Cola Scholars Program The Coca-Cola Scholars Program scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to graduating high school seniors. Students are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, as well as their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities. Award Amount: 150 awards; $20,000 Deadline: October 31, 2022 https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/

JHS SENIORS Notorious RBG Women of Tomorrow Scholarship As remembered by the American Bar Association, “It is undeniable that the late Justice [Ruth Bader] Ginsburg transformed the legal profession, the Supreme Court, and the fabric of American society through her tireless advocacy for gender equity.” This scholarship is offered to honor the blazing legacy of “Notorious RBG” by awarding 10 applicants with $1,000 each for their efforts to embody the spirit of RBG within their own communities. Rising high school students and recently graduated 2022 high school seniors may apply. Applicants of any gender are eligible. Award Amount: $1,000 Deadline: Sept. 30, 2022 https://www.nshss.org/scholarships/s/notorious-rbg-women-of-tomorrow-scholarship/

JHS SENIORS The Gates Scholarship The Gates Scholarship (TGS) is a highly selective, last-dollar scholarship for outstanding, minority, high school seniors from low-income households. Each year, the scholarship is awarded to exceptional student leaders, with the intent of helping them realize their maximum potential. Award Amount: Full Cost of Attendance Deadline: Sept. 15, 2022 https://www.thegatesscholarship.org/scholarship

JHS SENIORS PLANNING TO GO TO COLLEGE OR CAREER TECH CENTER AFTER GRADUATION: YOU NEED TO COMPLETE THE FAFSA. IT OPENS UP OCT 1. YOU CAN START GATHERING INFORMATION SUCH AS PARENTS TAX FORMS AND YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER SO YOU ARE READY FILL OUT AND SUBMIT ON OCT 1.

JHS SENIORS: The Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Application window is now open and closes 1 Dec 2022. SMART offers scholarships for undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students currently pursuing a degree in one of the 21 STEM disciplines. SMART scholars receive full tuition, annual stipends, internships, and guaranteed employment with the DoD after graduation. The attached PDF contains information regarding the program as well as live links to the application. Learn more at www.smartscholarship.org. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/241/Jones_High_School/2409175/2022ApplicationAnnoucement__1_.pdf

OKLAHOMA'S PROMISE Oklahoma's Promise is a tuition waiver to attend an Oklahoma college or university. To apply, a student must: Be a resident of Oklahoma Apply during 8th, 9th, 10th or 11th grade Student's parents' federal adjusted gross income does not exceed: $60,000 with 1 or 2 dependent children OR $70,000 with 3 or 4 dependent children OR $80,000 with 5 or more dependent children Visit www.okpromise.org for more information and to apply.

JHS Students: The AVG cost of University Attendance has increased by 38% over the past decade. See flyer for average college cost information. This is why it is critically important to be financially responsible when selecting your college and applying for all scholarships that you can. You can see Mr. Moses for information on ways to reduce your overall college cost: (ie concurrent enrollment, going to a two year school for basic coursework, or does your career field even require a degree(maybe look at technology center for certifications in your career field). https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/241/Jones_High_School/2407948/Cost_of_Education_Infographic_2012-2022.pdf

Seniors planning to go to college: Here are the things you need to be working on right now! 1) Continue to take ACT and work on raising score 2) Request letters of recommendation--( you can pick up questionnaire from counselors office that you can give out that will help people write your letter) YOu will need these for admissions applications and scholarship applications 3) Build resume of activities, awards and honors, community service hours-this will help you complete applications for admissions and scholarships. 2) Apply to colleges you are interested in a) even if you are being recruited and haven't decided yet apply to all recruiting you b) most of scholarship money you receive will be from college you plan to attend. You are not eligible for their scholarships if you have not been accepted for admissions. 3) visit colleges(in person or virtually) 4) applying for third party scholarships 5) Completing FAFSA at studentaid.gov(Application for your grad year opens OCT 1) you can start gathering the items needed for this application--parents tax forms, your social security number)

Homecoming tees! Cost is $15 and sale closes Monday! There will be no extras or late orders accepted! https://gogearup.io/jones-hoco22

🤘🏈GOOD LUCK to our JHS Longhorns as they KICKOFF the season tonight🏈🤘 TTHL

JHS Students interested in Pharmacy: SWOSU in Weatherford is hosting a Pharmacy workshop on Saturday, OCT 8. Seating is limited to first 75 students. See flyer for more information and to register

JHS Seniors: The Eastern Oklahoma County College Fair is being held at Rose State College on October 3. Jones High School time slot is 11:00 am to noon. I am taking college prep class to this fair in bus. Any senior that would like to go to this college fair can sign up in the counselors office. I will take you over in school bus. This college fair is using strive scan for you to share information with college admissions reps. It will save you from standing at their table filling out information card. You create a strive scan account and it will generate a bar code that admission reps will scan to collect your information. Instructions for creating a strive scan account can be picked up in counselors office. If you want to attend this college fair on OCT 3 sign up in the counselors office

JHS Students looking for ACT Prep. Rose State is doing an ACT Prep that is focused on the math portion of the ACT. See attached flyer for more information and to register https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/241/Jones_High_School/2387505/MATH_ACT_Prep_General_Information.docx

The Oklahoma Football Coaches Association has selected week 0 to institute the inaugural "Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Awareness Week" They are highlighting a great free smartphone app that all of us can use to help one another and help prevent suicide. See attached flyer for information on app and other information

Exciting news Longhorns! Extras needed for a coming-of-age movie filming at Jones High School next month! Click on the links below to sign up for you chance to be background extras in the film. Sunday Sept 18th https://www.eventbrite.com/e/404213181507 Sunday Oct 2nd https://www.eventbrite.com/e/404050314367

JHS Students: Choctaw Library is hosting a College Prep Workshop series. For information see attached flyer https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/241/Jones_High_School/2377638/College_Prep__1_.pdf

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