Jones High School

DELL SCHOLARS PROGRAM- $20000-300 awards Deadline December 1, 2020 To be eligible Student must Participate in a program approved college readiness program in grades 11 & 12 Be on track to graduate from and accredited high school in the current academic year For more information and to apply go to https://www.dellscholars.org/scholarship/

Points Scholarship- $10,000- 10 awards Deadline Jan 25, 2021 Be a high school student planning to attend college in the fall Answer essay question on scholarship application website For more information and to apply go to https://pointfoundation.org/point-apply/apply-now/

JHS Seniors: The WEOKIE Foundation will award 25 graduating high school seniors a $2,000 scholarship for college or vocational school. Deadline: January 31, 2021 Eligibility: Anyone who lives or attends school in Oklahoma, Canadian, Cleveland, Grady, Lincoln, Logan, McClain and Pottawatomie counties Essay Topic: When you look back at the end of your career, what would it take for you to consider yourself successful? Please explain. For more information and to apply and submit essay go to https://www.weokie.org/scholarships?hsCtaTracking=278cdfab-4702-48a6-beaf-cd17da48715a%7C5f6e1300-cc97-4431-a794-c39b8df2b487

Seniors interested in OSU-OKC: OSU-OKC Scholarship portal is now open. To complete there scholarship applications you will need to go to https://osuokc.edu/scholarships

Students interested in going to Oklahoma City Community College after graduation: Make sure you apply for their tuition waivers and scholarships at https://www.occc.edu/scholarships/index.html

JHS Native American Seniors Greetings! American Indian Graduate Center is pleased to invite you and your high school students to our virtual Agriculture College Readiness Program to be held on November 16 to 19, 2020. American Indian Graduate Center is partnering and collaborating with Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture to highlight the value of higher education and to showcase resources and funding available to students before they enter college. This event is supported by a generous grant from the Native American Agriculture Fund. This virtual program is for American Indian and Alaska Native high school students to learn about college preparation, scholarship opportunities, financial literacy, gain knowledge about degree programs offered in the Ferguson College of Agriculture and interact with top industry professionals. Event Information Beginning with the Agriculture College Readiness Module Series, American Indian Graduate Center will be streaming videos for students to view from November 16th to 19th via the Moodle online platform. Students can gain access to these videos by registering at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AgriReadiRegistration2020 Once the student registers, American Indian Graduate Center will give them access to view the following modules: Understanding Financial Aid Writing Scholarship Essays Completing the Application Process Balancing School, Work, and Life College Life: A New Adventure Then, on November 19, 2020, tune in to the Agriculture College Readiness Webinar from 9 AM to 1 PM MST. Dr. Justin Moss, American Indian Graduate Center Alumnus, Professor, and Department Head of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture at Oklahoma State University, will be giving the keynote address. Oklahoma State University Prospective Student Coordinator and Alumnus, Amber McGee, will be speaking on Finding the Right College and Selecting the Right Major. Then, we will conclude the webinar with a college student panel. Register for the Agriculture College Readiness Webinar and listen to these industry professionals talk about strategies for navigating your first year of higher education at https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rDI6tupXTUO3PPGUPlwaVA By registering online and participating in the webinar on November 19th, students will be entered for a chance to win a free laptop. We are excited about bringing these resources to you and hope you will gain a wealth of knowledge that will help you apply for financial aid, scholarships, and successfully transition to college. By participating in the Agriculture College Readiness Module Series and Webinar you will benefit in the following ways: • Fine tune the practical tools needed to successfully apply to top universities and effectively access financial aid and scholarship opportunities • Experience what it is like to interact with current college students • Interact with Indigenous professionals, alumni, current students, and industry professionals; participate in professional skills training workshops covering applying for scholarships, resume building, gain knowledge of the agricultural field and interact with top industry professionals.

The deadline to submit a senior baby picture for the yearbook is tomorrow, November 13. We will not accept any after this date because that yearbook page needs to be completed and sent to our printing company. You can email a digital copy to egerry@jonesps.org or have your student bring by a hard copy which we will scan and return. You can email questions to egerry@jonesps.org.

Everyone check out our Virtual Veteran's Day Presentation put on by our Musical Theater and Choir Departments https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IsofNdu3sXc7enmlfp-SATK5PeC9zVh4/view?fbclid=IwAR37VVEMm5I8TVJtOu_xug5vpM-AnCiGWBi5Snh1DHlgJpv_wgd1_mVOrao

Jones High School would like congratulate Trinity and Tirzah Moore! Trinity and Tirzah signed their letter of intent to play basketball at Oral Roberts University. We are very proud of these young ladies and what they have and will accomplish! #ITSAGREATDAYTOBEALONGHORN #LONGHORNPROUD

Jones High School would like to Thank our Musical Theater and Choir Departments for putting together a wonderful virtual Veteran's Day assembly.

The deadline to submit a senior baby picture for the yearbook is this Friday, November 13. We will not accept any after this date because that yearbook page needs to be completed and sent to our printing company. You can email a digital copy to egerry@jonesps.org or have your student bring by a hard copy which we will scan and return. You can email questions to egerry@jonesps.org.

Jones High School would like to thank all our Veteran's on this Veteran's Day!

Buy your yearbook now! Use this link to access an order form. You can also pick one up at your child's school or purchase online at Jostens.com. https://5il.co/mgy7

The deadline to submit a senior baby picture for the yearbook is this Friday, November 13. We will not accept any after this date because that yearbook page needs to be completed and sent to our printing company. You can email a digital copy to egerry@jonesps.org or have your student bring by a hard copy which we will scan and return. You can email questions to egerry@jonesps.org.

For those who did not purchase their Senior Cap & Gown through Jostens before the October 30th deadline: They have extended the deadline through November 16th due to last week's ice storm. Please use the link provided for more information. https://5il.co/mtrq If you have questions, email egerry@jonesps.org.

The deadline to submit a senior baby picture for the yearbook is a week from today - November 13. You can email a digital copy to egerry@jonesps.org or have your student bring by a hard copy which we will scan and return. You can email questions to egerry@jonesps.org.

For those who did not purchase their Senior Cap & Gown through Jostens before the October 30th deadline: They have extended the deadline through November 16th due to last week's ice storm. Please use the link provided for more information. https://5il.co/mtrq If you have questions, email egerry@jonesps.org.

Football game change for tonight! We will be playing Guthrie tonight instead of Meeker. Meeker had a COVID case and could not play. See everyone tonight at Tim Wallace Memorial Stadium 7pm!

JHS SENIORS INTERESTED IN WICHITA STATE Wichita State has received a generous donation from Gene and Yolanda Camarena to offer 20 renewable scholarship to students who are of Black and/or Hispanic/Latino heritage! Scholarship Breakdown: $8,000-$20,000 for new freshman $4,000-$10,000 for new transfer students *Scholarships are stackable for students who receive a Freshman/Transfer Merit Scholarship To be eligible to compete, students must: Be a 2021 high school graduate or new incoming transfer student with at least 12 transfer credit hours Submit Wichita State application for admission and scholarship materials by December 1 Meet the following criteria: Have a minimum unweighted 3.00 GPA Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by December 1 For students ineligible to complete a FAFSA, please submit a need statement that speaks to the financial need for scholarship assistance This means yes, undocumented students can apply for the Adelante scholarship Have a resume built and ready to upload at the application site Deadline: Shocker Adelante Scholars applications are due December 1, 2020. Students can apply for an Adelante Scholarship at: Wichita.edu/adelantescholars

Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) The online application for the Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship is available starting on November 1, 2020, at jackierobinson.org. Through the JRF application, more than 4,000 talented young minority high school students apply to become JRF Scholars and carry on the civic-minded legacy of the foundation's namesake, Jackie Robinson. The deadline to submit the application for a JRF Scholarship is February 1, 2021, 5 p.m. ET. https://www.jackierobinson.org/apply/