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Oklahoma State Fair Scholarship Established in 2002, the Oklahoma State Fair Scholarship Program has provided nearly $250,000 to deserving and qualified Oklahoma youth through annual, individual awards of $2,500 each. Beginning in 2015, the program selects 10 winners to receive a one-time award of $2,500. Sponsors Previous sponsors have included companies such as American Fidelity, Frankfurt Short Bruza, Waste Connections, Inc. and Force Personnel. Guidelines & Application The Oklahoma State Fair Scholarship guidelines and instructions, which outline eligibility requirements and materials, are available below. The 2021 Oklahoma State Fair Scholarship application is now open and will close March 26. https://okstatefair.com/osf-gives-back/scholarships

The US Naval Academy is holding its world-class Summer STEM Camp and Summer Seminar this coming June in a virtual format, and we would love to have more students from your school join us! Summer STEM (https://www.usna.edu/Admissions/Programs/STEM.php) is for current 8th, 9th and 10th graders, while Summer Seminar (https://www.usna.edu/Admissions/Programs/NASS.php) is for current 11th graders. Both are amazing experiences! I'm attaching a flyer that has information about the programs. There is a fee associated with each - but we have scholarships available (depending on the family's individual circumstances). The fee includes USNA apparel and program materials. Please feel free to share this information with students, parents, teachers...anyone you think might be interested! Also, I'm happy to speak with families of interested students, so pass on my contact info, as well. Thank you for helping to make this a great summer experience for your students! Very respectfully, Lillian 'Leigh' McNeil Regional Director, Midwest Region 3 Office of Admissions, United States Naval Academy p: 410-293-1842 e: lmcneil@usna.edu a: 52 King George St. Annapolis, MD 21402 https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1177981/Summer-Programs-Flyer-2021.pdf

The Oklahoma State Fair has a scholarship for them! We are excited to open the Oklahoma State Fair Visual Arts Scholarship to all high school seniors pursuing a visual arts degree at an accredited college. Visual Arts include Artist, Art Educator/Curator, Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Photography, Art Curator, Art Historian, etc... Three $1,500 and two $500 scholarships will be awarded. Help your seniors apply today and possibly get awarded extra funds to further their education. You can find the online application at link below. The scholarship will be open until Friday, April 2 at 5 p.m. https://okstatefair.wufoo.com/forms/visual-arts-scholarship-application https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1177973/21_OSAE_Visual_Arts_Scholarship_Guidelines.pdf

💻Remote Learning Reminder💻 All JPS sites will plan for a REMOTE LEARNING DAY for TUES. MARCH 23RD💚JPS STAFF are THANKFUL for the opportunity provided by the district💚

💚Spring Break wraps up on Sunday🤘Students return MONDAY to finish out the school year!I 💚

Good luck to the Jones FFA and 4H Show Teams as they show at the Oklahoma Youth Expo over the next couple of weeks.

BROWER YOUTH AWARDS 6-$3000 AWARDS DEADLINE: MAY 14 ELIGIBILITY: BE A YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE LEADER LIVING IN NORTH AMERICA BE BETWEEN AGES OF 13 AND 22 FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO APPLY GO TO: http://www.broweryouthawards.org/apply/

CODE WIZARDS HQ EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS 1-$2500 AWARD DEADLINE: MAY 1 ELIGIBILITY: HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR WITH 3.5 GPA OR HIGHER BE PLANNING TO STUDY IN A STEM PROGRAM FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO APPLY: https://codewizardshq.com/scholarship/

AMERICAN CULINARY FEDERATION SCHOLARSHIPS 10-$2500 AWARDS DEADLINE APRIL 30 ELIGIBILITY: BE EXEMPLARY STUDENT WITH 2.75 GPA OR HIGHER BE CURRENTLY ACCEPTED TO INSTITUTION WITH CULINARY, PASTRY, OR FOOD-SERVICE RELATED MAJOR FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO APPLY: https://www.acfchefs.org/ACF/Education/Scholarships/

JHS SENIORS BEYOND THE CURE AMBASSADOR SCHOLARSHIP 58-$3500 AWARDS DEADLINE: MARCH 31 ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must be: A childhood cancer survivor under the age of 25 and diagnosed before the age of 18 with cancer or a high grade or anaplastic brain tumor A citizen of the United States living within the country and attending school in the U.S. Accepted into a post-secondary school for the fall semester of upcoming academic year FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO APPLY GO TO: https://www.thenccs.org/scholarship/

JHS SENIORS: BOULE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP 5-$4000 AWARDS DEADLINE: MARCH 29 The Boule' Foundation in conjunction with the United Negro College Fund will provide annual $4,000 merit-based scholarships to entering college freshmen students (fall 2021) of African descent attending four-year, accredited, non-profit degree-granting colleges and universities of their choice. Applicants for the program must meet the following criteria: - Possess a minimum cumulative GPA of a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; - Be of African descent; - Must be graduating from high school in the spring of 2021, and entering college as a Full-Time Freshmen in the Fall of 2021 FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO APPLY: https://scholarships.uncf.org/Program/Details/f5648ea1-342a-4904-8444-584c4903710e

KFC REACH EDUCATIONAL GRANT PROGRAM 50--$3000 AWARDS DEADLINE: MARCH 25 ELIGIBILITY: BE EMPLOYEE OF KFC; BE HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR WITH 2.5 OR GREATER GPA PLANNING TO ATTEND COLLEGE OR TECH CENTER FOR MORE INFO AND TO APPLY: https://kfcfoundation.org/ourprograms/

JHS Juniors interested in going to school at one our Nation's Military Academies: The application process begins now! Remember if you have questions about the process please let me know. Remember, we have two seniors and a staff member who have been through this application process, they can provide us a lot of insight. Below are the links to each Military academies website, in no particular order. https://www.westpoint.edu/ https://www.usafa.edu/ https://www.usna.edu/homepage.php https://www.usmma.edu/ https://www.uscga.edu/

JHS Seniors: The Tim Wallace Memorial Scholarship is now open. The Application deadline is April 30. Application and information on submission is attached https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1165988/Tim_Wallace_Scholarship_Fund.doc.pdf

Jones Public Schools will have a remote/virtual day on Tuesday, March 23. Please see letter attached. Thank you and have a safe Spring Break Longhorns! https://5il.co/qjxg

OSU’s Virtual Junior Day will be hosted on April 10th at 1:00pm via zoom and students can sign up through the registration link. Students will have opportunity to hear from OSU’s admissions team, the Financial Aid Office, and specific colleges of their interest. Beyond the opportunity to gain insights about OSU, Spears School of Business will have staff members and current students to answer questions and share experiences, we will also be giving away prizes for selected attendees! While we are still looking forward to visiting with your students in-person later this fall, we would love the opportunity to connect with them during this upcoming event! https://orange.okstate.edu/register/?id=95d28ff0-d710-41e5-bee5-08c314ee223f

Congratulations to JHS Senior, Peyton Winsett!! Peyton has had had her scholarship offer from SMU increased to $160,000. In addition, Chapman University has offered her a Provost Scholarship in the amount of $112,000.00! This amazing young lady has some difficult decisions in her future! #LONGHORNPROUD #ITSAGREATDAYTOBEALONGHORN

JPS Spring Break Dates

SPRING BREAK MEALS are being offered by OPAA, our new food service provider! Please come by JHS parking lot this FRIDAY from 12:00- 1:30 to pick up 7 breakfasts & 7 lunches! #JPS #OPAA

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 an in state school. You must fill out application at http://www.okhighered.org/okpromise/