External Scholarships
The following is a comprehensive list of scholarships that are currently available to A.C. Jones students. Please be advised that the list is updated frequently. We recommend that you make an appointment to review your scholarship options with the JBSP team. Please stop by the office or contact Mrs. DeLaRosa at bdelarosa@beevilleisd.net.
Healing Self and Community Scholarship
Award Amount: $250
Eligibility:
Any BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) High School Senior
Interest in changing the world through art and health promotion
Deadline: November 22, 2024
To apply: https://bold.org/scholarships/healing-self-and-community-scholarship/
NHS Scholarship
Award Amount: Varies
Eligibility:
High school seniors
Must be a current member of NHS
Planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. college or university
Etherine Tansimore Scholarship
Award Amount: $275 (2 winners)
Eligibility:
High School Senior
GPA 2.5 or higher
Field: Medical
Deadline: November 28, 2024
To apply: https://bold.org/scholarships/etherine-tansimore-scholarship/
Common App Scholarship
Award Amount: $2,000
Eligibility:
11th-12th Grade
Attend a college or university no later than October 1, 2025
GPA 2.5 or greater during their last academic year
Deadline: November 30, 2024
To apply: https://scholarshipguidance.com/common-app-scholarship-application
Rumba Meats Scholarship
Award Amount: $1,000
Eligibility:
Must be a high school senior graduating in the Spring of 2025
Applicants must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as full-time undergraduate students in an accredited four-year or two-year institution in the U.S. or U.S. territories
Students must verify their enrollment status for the 2025/2026 academic school year prior to scholarship disbursement
Non-U.S. Citizens are eligible to apply (DACA or undocumented).
Applicants must demonstrate a verifiable need for financial support
Consistent, active participation in public and/or community service activities
At least one parent must be of Hispanic ancestry
Minimum 2.5 GPA
Deadline: November, 30, 2024
To apply: https://www.ushli.org/rumba/
The Hagan Scholarship
Award Amount: Up to $60,000
Eligibility:
Must graduate from a public, private charter, or STEM high school
Must be fluent in the English language.
Must be in the high school graduating class
Must achieve a 3.5 GPA
Must enroll in an eligible college or university the first semester following graduation
Must maintain a 4 year or less graduation schedule
Must work 240 hours from January 1, 2025 until September 1, 2025.
Applicants Adjusted Gross Household Income reported for 2023 Federal Income Tax Purposes must not have exceeded $100,000.
Must provide the first two pages of their FAFSA Submission Summary showing their Student Aid Index.
Must apply for Federal and State grants if eligible.
Must not have a felony conviction
Deadline: December 1, 2024
Future Women in Law Scholarship
Award Amount: $1,000
Eligibility:
The scholarship is open to female high school senior, vocational student, college student or graduate students who are legal residents of the United States residing in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia and who are enrolled in a vocational program or two-to-four-year post-secondary institution in 2025.
• Begum Pelaez-Prada PLLC employees, their immediate families (parents, children, siblings, and spouses), and persons living in the same households of such individuals (whether related or not) are not eligible to participate in the competition.
• Candidates for this scholarship should have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher and be in good overall academic standing.
Deadline: December 1, 2024
To apply: https://bp-plaw.com/the-begum-pelaez-prada-future-women-in-law-scholarship/
The Ron Brown Scholarship
Award Amount: $40,000
Eligibility:
Must be Black/African American.
Must excel academically.
Must exhibit exceptional leadership potential.
Must participate in community service activities.
Demonstrate financial need.
Be a US citizen or hold a permanent resident visa card.
Be a current high school senior at the time of your application.
Deadline: December 1, 2024
47th Texas Conservation Awards Program
Award Amount: Varies
Eligibility:
Ages 14-18 are eligible for this scholarship
Essay required
Deadline: December 6, 2024
To apply: Please pick up paper application from the Barnhart office.
The Burger King Scholars Program
Award Amount: $1,000 - $4,000
Eligibility:
Be living in the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, or Canada
Be graduating high school seniors (U.S., Puerto Rico, and Guam), graduating from grade 12 (Canada) or graduating from home school education in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam, or Canada
Have a cumulative high school grade point average of 2.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent
Plan to enroll full-time, without interruption, for the entire 2024-25 academic year at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school or CEGEP or equivalent in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam, or Canada
Deadline: December 16, 2024
To apply: https://bk-scholars.com/
The Science Ambassador Scholarship
Award Amount: $20,000
Eligibility:
Graduating senior, must identify as a woman or non-binary
Must want to pursue a degree/career in science, technology, engineering, or math.
Deadline: December 16, 2024
Equitable Excellence Scholarship Program
Award Amount: $5,000
Eligibility:
Be current high school seniors in one of the 50 U.S. states, District of Columbia or Puerto Rico who plan to enroll full-time in an accredited two-or four-year college or university in the United States for the entire upcoming academic year.
Demonstrate ambition and self-drive to be a force for good in your community by encouraging others to pursue higher education.
Be willing to provide a release to publicize their identities and information about their achievements along with photographs for use in program promotion and information.
Have a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Deadline: December 18, 2024
To apply: https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/equitableexcellence/
Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship
Award Amount: $40,000
Eligibility:
High School senior with at least 2.3 cumulative GPA
Have a financial gap to fill
Plan to pursue a programming degree at college (computer science/computer engineering or related field)
Need to have taken computer science or hardware engineering classes in high school or at a college dual program, or currently be enrolled in one.
Deadline: December 19, 2024
To apply: https://scholarshipamerica.org/amazonfutureengineer/
CollegeXpress Scholarship - Students of Color
Award Amount: $1,500
Eligibility:
U.S. citizen
13 years or older
Be a person of color planning to enroll in college in Fall 2025
Answer the question, “What is your dream career to pursue after high school?”
Deadline: December 31, 2024
Healthcare Leaders Scholarship
Award Amount: $1,500
Eligibility:
Age 17 or older
Accepted to or currently attending a nursing or medical related program at an accredited institution.
U.S. Citizen
3.0 GPA or higher
Deadline: December 31, 2024
To apply: https://nurse.org/healthcare-leaders/#JotFormIFrame-222827239212150
Anne Jones Memorial Scholarship
Award Amount: $1,000-$2,500
Eligibility:
Must be a Bee County Resident
High School Senior
2.0 GPA or higher
Individuals enrolled/enrolling at Coastal Bend College in a certificate program
Deadline: December 31, 2024
To apply: Pick up paper application in the Barnhart Office.
Clara Bow Landsford Scholarship
Award Amount: $1,000-$2,500
Eligibility:
Must be a Bee County Resident
High School Senior
2.0 GPA or higher
Individuals enrolled/enrolling at Coastal Bend College in a certificate program
Deadline: December 31, 2024
To apply: Pick up paper application in the Barnhart Office.
The GE Reagan Foundation Scholarship
Award Amount: $40,000 ($10,000 per year)
Eligibility: To be eligible for this award, applicants must:
demonstrate at school, at the workplace, and within the community the attributes of leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship.
demonstrate strong academic performance (minimum 3.0 grade point average/4.0 scale or equivalent).
be citizens of the United States of America.
be current high school seniors attending high school in the United States (students living on U.S. Armed Forces base and homeschooled students are also eligible); and
plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study toward a bachelor’s degree at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States for the entire upcoming academic year.
Deadline: January 3, 2025
The Jackie Robinson Foundation
Award Amount: Varies
Eligibility:
Be a graduating, minority high school senior
Be a United States citizen
Present evidence of financial need
Demonstrate a record of academic excellence
Demonstrate leadership potential and a dedication to community service
Plan to attend an accredited and approved 4-year college within the United States or affiliated with a United States-based college or university
Have not accrued more than 25% of credits needed to graduate from college.
Deadline: January 9, 2025
To apply: http://www.jackierobinson.org/apply/
I Have a Dream
Award Amount: $1,500
Eligibility:
Open to students who are 14 and older and who are currently enrolled (or enroll no later than fall of 2027) in an accredited postsecondary institution of higher education.
Submit an online short written response (250 words or less) for the question:
"We want to know... what do you dream about? Whether it's some bizarre dream you had last week, or your hopes for the future, share your dreams with us for a chance to win $1,500 for college."
Deadline: January 31, 2025
To apply: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/i-have-a-dream-scholarship#
Maryknoll Student Essay Contest
Award Amount: Up to $1,000
Eligibility:
Students in grades 9th through 12th
Students who are currently enrolled in a Catholic religious education program, or Catholic youth ministry program are eligible
Deadline: November 18, 2024
To apply: https://maryknollsociety.org/publications/essay-contest/
Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship
Award Amount: $500
Eligibility:
Be between the ages of 16 and 25 on the day of the deadline
Submit answers to the essay questions, which can be found on the application page, prior to the deadline
Have at least one full year of post-secondary studies remaining at the time of the award. (Current High School Students are also eligible.)
Have a GPA of 2.5 or greater
Be a citizen of the US or Canada
Deadline: November 15, 2024
To apply: https://odenzascholarships.com/apply.php
Hillard L. “Tack” Gibbs Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Award Amount: $500
Eligibility:
High School Senior
High school senior or undergraduate student
Financial Status: Low-income
Field of Study: Science or math
Deadline: November 15, 2024
To apply: https://bold.org/scholarships/hilliard-l-tack-gibbs-jr-memorial-scholarship/
Hines Scholarship
Award Amount: $1,500
Eligibility:
High school student
2.0 GPA or higher
Deadline: November 15, 2024
10 Words or Less Scholarship
Award Amount: $1,000
Eligibility:
Be between the ages of 14-25 who will be attending school in the Fall of 2025.
Be attending a school in the US or Canada in the Fall 2025 semester.
Deadline: November 15, 2024
To apply: https://studentscholarships.org/easy.php
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship
Award Amount: Up to $55,000
Eligibility:
High School Senior
Must enroll in an accredited four-year college beginning in the Fall of 2025
Unweighted GPA of 3.75 or higher
Financial need: Family income $95,000 or less
Deadline: November 14, 2024
To apply: https://www.jkcf.org/scholarship-programs/college-scholarship/
The Elks Most Valuable Scholarship
Award Amount: Varies
Eligibility:
Current High school seniors
Do not need be related to a member of the Elks
Male and Female students compete separately
Deadline: November 12, 2024
John Dowling Welding Scholarship
Award Amount: $1,000
Eligibility:
High School Senior
Planning to earn their welder certification or trade school
2.5 GPA or higher
Field of study-Welding
Deadline: November 8, 2024
To apply: https://bold.org/scholarships/john-dowling-odom-welding-scholarship/
Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards
Award Amount: Varies
Eligibility:
Be currently enrolled in high school and graduating in the spring of 2025
Must have a minimum unweighted 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale or 7.5 on a 10.0 scale
Must enroll at an accredited higher education institution in 2025-2026
Be of Hispanic heritage (includes Spain, Brazil, Philippines)
If selected, attendance to virtual regional awards ceremony is mandatory
Deadline: November 3, 2024
To apply: https://hispanicheritage.org/programs/leadership/youth-awards/
Buc Days Leadership Program Scholarship
Award Amount: Varies
Eligibility:
High school seniors
2.5 or better GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
Must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 hours during the Fall 2025 semester
Deadline: Novermber 1, 2024
To apply: https://bucdays.com/scholarships/leadership-program/
National Space Club and Foundation Scholarship
Award Amount: $20,000
Eligibility:
The applicant must be a U.S. citizen.
The scholarship is open to seniors in high school through graduate students.
The applicant must have the intention of pursuing a career in the STEM fields and plan to attend an accredited U.S. college or university to follow a course of study to pursue a career in the STEM field, with a preference for those with space related interests.
The applicant can only use the $20,000.00 scholarship towards tuition for the 2025-2026 academic year.
The applicant must not have previously spoken at the Dr. Robert H. Goddard Memorial Dinner.
The applicant must not have previously spoken at the Dr. Robert H. Goddard Memorial Dinner.
Deadline: November 1, 2024
To apply: https://www.spaceclub.org/scholarship/app_start.html
ACFEF Scholarship
Award Amount: Varies
Eligibility:
Be an exemplary student and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher
Be currently accepted to an accredited institution with a culinary, pastry, or foodservice related major
Deadline: October 31, 2024
To apply: https://form.jotform.com/232203899283260
Voice of Democracy
Award Amount: Varies
Eligibility:
Open to students in grades 9-12
Applicants must be enrolled in a public, private or parochial high school or home study program in the US.
Deadline: October 31, 2024
To apply: Turn in paper application to the Barnhart office.
Patriot’s Pen Scholarship
Award Amount: Varies
Eligibility:
Open to students in grades 6th, 7th, 8th
Applicants must be enrolled in a public, private or parochial high school or home study program in the US.
Deadline: October 31, 2024
To apply: Turn in paper application to the Barnhart office.
Chick-fil-A Scholarship
Award Amount: $25,000
Eligibility:
Reside in the U.S.
Senior in high school
Be involved in community service, extracurricular activities, and/or leadership role
3.0 GPA
Be willing to participate in Chick-fil-A’s Scholars Program (a one-year experience of mentoring, activities, and professional development), if selected.
Deadline: October 30, 2024
College JumpStart Scholarship
Award Amount: Varies
Eligibility:
Must be a student in grades 10-12 or an undergraduate college student or non-traditional student. There are no age limits
US citizen or legal resident
Currently attending or planning to attend an accredited two-year, four-year, community, vocational or trade school in the US. Online programs also qualify
Deadline: October 17, 2024
Epic Flight Academy Aviation Scholarship
Award Amount: $20,000
Eligibility:
Be a junior or senior attending high in the U.S.
Be able to start flight training or aircraft mechanic training within 12 months of receiving the scholarship
Deadline: October 1, 2024
To apply: https://epicflightacademy.com/aviation-scholarship/
Dr. Pepper Tuition Giveaway
Award Amount: Varies
Eligibility:
Students ages 18-24
Deadline: September 30, 2024
To apply: www.drpeppertuition.com
SuperCollege Scholarship
Award Amount: $1,000
Eligibility:
Must be a high school senior.
Must be a permanent resident of the United States.
Must be planning to enroll in a college or university.
Deadline: September 30, 2024
Don’t Text and Drive
Award Amount: $1,000
Eligibility:
Open to all students 9th-12th grades
Deadline: September 30
To apply: http://www.digitalresponsibility.org/dont-text-and-drive-scholarship
The Home Depot Foundation Path to Pro Scholarship
Award Amount: Varies
Eligibility:
High school seniors
Enroll in a trade-related program at a two-year school (technical/vocational school or college) in the United States.
Not be an employee or dependent of an employee of the The Home Depot.
Focused on Carpentry, Construction Management, Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing or Building-Related Field.
Deadline: September 30, 2024
To apply: https://webportalapp.com/sp/home/skillpointefoundation_homedepot-pathtopro
Coca-Cola Scholars Program
Award Amount: $20,000
Eligibility:
Current high school senior attending school in the US
Planning to pursue a degree at an accredited US post-secondary institution
Deadline: September 30, 2024 @ 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
To apply: https://webportalapp.com/sp/login/ccsf
The Gates Scholarship
Award Amount: Cost of Attendance
Eligibility:
A high school senior
Open to African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian & Pacific Islander American, and/or Hispanic American
Pell Grant eligible
US Citizen, national, or permanent resident
Must be in good academic standing with a minimum cumulative weighted GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent)
Deadline: September 15, 2024
Be Bold Scholarship
Award Amount: $25,124
Eligibility:
9-12 grade levels
Any field of study
Any GPA
Deadline: September 1, 2024
To apply: https://bold.org/scholarships/the-be-bold-no-essay-scholarship/
Legacy Youth Leadership Scholarship
Award Amount: $1,000
Eligibility:
Open to juniors and seniors
Must complete at least one Track of the Leadership Program or Speaker Program. (This means you either online or in-person participated in a Legacy Youth Leadership workshop or course.) Click here to complete the course online.
Submit scholarship application
Deadline: August 31, 2024
To apply: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfGMcLy42v5DjpBf87nDxY1Z1T2zdlU-YqWNb7jmByOqIfwfQ/viewform
Cyberbullying Awareness Scholarship
Award Amount: Varies
Eligibility:
High School Senior
Planning to attend college, or anyone currently enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate, or law program at a college or university in the United States
Applicants should be in good academic standing and have a cumulative GPA of a 3.0 or higher.
Submit scholarship application
Deadline: August 31, 2024
To apply: https://mccreadylaw.com/2024-cyberbullying-awareness-scholarship/
Coastal Bend College Foundation Scholarship
Award Amount: Varies
Eligibility:
High school seniors
Must have a CBC identification number
Must have a CBC email address (must end in coastalbend.edu)
Deadline: August 26, 2024 at Noon
Mark Elenowitz Scholarship
Award Amount: $1,000
Eligibility:
Open to students in high school
Answer essay question: “What does it mean to be an entrepreneur in today’s modern world?”
Essay must be attached as a WORD-DOC
Essay must contain 700-850 words
The following information must be submitted with your essay:
o First Name/Last Name
o Phone Number
o Mailing Address
o Email Address
o Graduation date (MM.DD.YYYY)
o The University you will most likely attend
o Your current GPA
All Majors qualify
Deadline: August 1, 2024
Tasia Marie Silvas Memorial Scholarship
Award Amount: $1,000
Eligibility:
Be a 2024 graduate and resident of or attending a school district in Beeville, Corpus Christi, or Portland
Requirements:
Resume
One-page cover letter
Deadline: May 15, 2024
To apply: https://forms.gle/kVQXS2FSou7Mjtkn9
Beeville Masonic Lodge
Award Amount: $500
Eligibility:
2.8 GPA or higher
Outstanding senior student
Class ranking
SAT/ACT – or equivalent score
Involvement in extra-curricular activities
Financial Need
Deadline: May 10, 2024
To Apply: Paper application is available at the Barnhart Office