Jones High School

JHS Seniors interested in medical fields: check out the opportunities available through the commissioned corps of the US Public Health Service https://www.usphs.gov/

American Indian Services Scholarship American Indian Services (AIS) is a non-profit charitable organization that provides undergraduate Native American students with financial support to attend college, maintain enrollment and graduate through scholarships. Awards are based on up to one-half of tuition and need for the term the student is applying for. Award Amount: $500-$2,000 Deadline: November 1, 2021 https://www.americanindianservices.org/scholarship-native-american

JHS STUDENTS HOW IT WORKS 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 be signed by the artist and 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. Submissions for all artwork will be in digital form only. Preferred specs for submissions will be a minimum of 8½"x11" with 300 DPI or higher resolution. Please include the entry form with your email to artcontest@nrahq.org. All submissions must be original artwork and will be subject to an originality verification process. Submissions 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. Contest starts September 1 and entries must be received by October 31, 2021 to be eligible. Submit an entry form with each entry. https://artcontest.nra.org/how-it-works/ Want To Know More Blue Question Mark Icon Contact us at 703-267-1278 or email artcontest@nrahq.org for more information.

JHS JUNIORS AND SENIORS Courage To Grow Scholarship Eligibility You must be a junior or senior in high school or college student with a minimum GPA of 2.5 or better. U.S. citizens only please. Deadline date: October 31, 2021 Awards per month: 1 Award amount: $500.00 Growing Success Through Courage & Education https://couragetogrowscholarship.com/

JHS SENIORS 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, 2021 https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/zombie-apocalypse-scholarship

JHS Seniors HireAHelper Scholarship There’s a growing demand for qualified workers in skilled trades like the moving industry. To help keep up with the demand of this labor, HireAHelper is offering a $2,000 scholarship to students pursuing a degree that enables their community to learn a new trade, develop skills in technology or start a small business related to moving services. Students can apply by submitting an online application. Award Amount: $2,000 Deadline: October 14, 2021 https://www.hireahelper.com/about/scholarships/

JHS Seniors: Get Up! Get Active! Scholarship The Get Up! Get Active! scholarship encourages students to identify and take action to improve a weakness and begin to transform it into a strength. Applicants are required to answer one of the following questions in 3-5 sentences: What do you consider one of your greatest weaknesses? -OR- Why is it important to try to improve a weakness? This award is open to current high school or college students age 15 years or older. Award Amount: $1,000 Deadline: October 31, 2021 http://www.getupgetactive.org/active-life-weakness/

Great Artwork of self portraits completed by our JHS Art Students! These were completed in Ms. Norman's Art class. A little side note. This self portrait also has another lesson component to it. All of the lines, etc to create there self portrait are students life goals and positive affirmations about themselves. In addition to great art also a great life lesson-- We all have goals and we all have positive attributes. Thank you Art Students and Ms. Norman. #ITSAGREATDAYTOBEALONGHORN

JHS Seniors: See information below about Langston's upcoming High School Day: We are incredibly excited to announce that our LU Daze - High School Day 2021-2022 is scheduled for Wednesday, October 20, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. As you may know, High School Day is the most significant event that we host for prospective first-year students from across the State of Oklahoma and surrounding states. Since this event will be in-person this year, we anticipate having a great turnout. This year we will be hosting a two-part event that will consist of an HBCU Experience and Breakout Sessions. Participants will receive our HBCU’s highlights through the following lenses. HBCU Experience · Academic Presentations · Campus DJ · Greek Showcase · Langston University Marching Pride (L.U.M.P) Band · Student Entertainment Lunch Provided Breakout Sessions · Academic Fair · Athletics Information Booth · Campus Tour · Student Experiences – Student Panel · Student Organization Fair As you can see, we are bringing the entire LU Family out to make this a very memorable experience for our guests. This event will be the first year of hosting High School Day in our new normal. We sincerely hope that we meet our guests’ standards and that they enjoy their experience with dear Langston! Register at: https://calendly.com/langstonuniversity/high-school-day-2021-2022 https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1607453/Langston_University_-_High_School_Day_2021-2022_-_Itinerary.pdf

JHS Seniors: I just received this invite for JHS Seniors to a Virtual Event with the University of Oklahoma. IF interested see information below and register/rsvp as soon as possible at link below The Office of Admissions and Recruitment formally invites your students to A Virtual Evening with OU on Tuesday, October 26. During this event, your students will have the opportunity to engage with OU staff, current students, the academic colleges and their Deans, and learn why joining the OU family is a great choice academically, globally, and beyond. Please encourage your students to RSVP by Friday, October 22 at 12:00pm CT. Space is limited. https://hello.ou.edu/register/virtual-evening

JHS Seniors: The Oklahoma City Community Foundation has a new scholarship that Jones Students can apply, it is the Jackson Wilhitte #LOVETHEKICKER Memorial Scholarship. See attached flyer for more information. You can also go to the following website to learn more about Jackson and this scholarship. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1604351/Jackson_Wilhite_Memorial__LOVETHEKICKER_SCholarship.pdf https://lovethekicker.com/ www.occf.org/scholarships

JHS seniors: The following scholarships are exclusive to Jones High School Seniors. Please apply if qualified. See Flyer for list. Attached is also a list of statewide scholarships at the Community Foundation that Jones Students are eligible to apply for. I recommend applying for any and all that you meet requirements. Apply at www.occf.org/scholarships https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1589264/Jones_High_School.pdf https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1589265/OCCF_Statewide_Scholarships.pdf

JHS Juniors that will be first generation college students: See attached flyer for the New Opportunities Scholar Scholarship through the Oklahoma City Community Foundation. The flyer has scholarship requirements and application process information. IF you have questions or need assistance, see Mr. Moses. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1589185/Scholarship-handout_NOS.PDF

JHS Seniors: The Community Foundation Scholars Scholarship application is now available. See attached flyer for scholarship requirements and application process. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1589196/Scholarship-handout_CFS__1_.PDF

JHS Seniors: The Oklahoma City Community Foundation Scholarship portal opened up on October first. A student from Jones are guaranteed to be awarded at least one of each of the following scholarships. The Community Foundation Scholar, Jones High School Scholarship, and New Opportunities Scholarship(had to apply in your Junior Year). They have additional scholarships that you are also eligible for because Jones High School Is part of the Central Oklahoma Guidance Counselor Network. They have a video on this website that goes over the full application process. I would encourage you to watch the video. The application process is a bit tricky. Also bookmark the scholarship site because you will go back frequently to apply for additional scholarships. It is a three step process: 1) create your account 2) complete general application, 3) finally complete supplemental application for each scholarship you are applying for(if required). Please see Mr. Moses if you have questions or need help www.occf.org/scholarships

JHS SENIORS: American Muscle Student Scholarship: 2 x $2500 scholarships for students pursuing an automotive-themed major(mechanical engineering, robotics etc.) One scholarship will be awarded every spring semester, followed by one additional scholarship to be awarded for the fall semester each year. https://www.americanmuscle.com/scholarships.html

JHS SENIORS AND PARENTS: See attached flyer for upcoming FAFSA night presented by local Kickapoo Tribe. It is open to all students and parents and JHS students have been invited to attend. They will have great information and assistance on completing the FAFSA. You will need to bring your most recent tax information. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1604153/FAFSA___COLLEGE_VOTECH_INFO_NIGHT.pdf

In light of everything going on in the world. This scene from "Pursuit of Happiness" needs to be seen and heard by everybody. https://youtu.be/mhK5HwBk3EU

“I’m not telling you it’s going to be easy-I’m telling you it’s going to be worth it.” ~ Art Williams

Discover Prudential Emerging Visionaries - $15,000 – 25 Awards (Deadline: November 4, 2021) To be eligible for the scholarship a student must: A) Be between the ages of 14-18. B) Bring a powerful vision and real change to their communities that focuses on solutions to financial barriers and solutions to social issues. https://www.prudential.com/links/about/emergingvisionaries