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.
LULAC National Scholarship Fund
Award Amount: $250-$2,000
Eligibility:
Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident, or be granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
Must have applied to or be enrolled as a full-time student in a college or university, including 2-year colleges, or vocational schools that lead to an associate’s degree. Graduate students must have applied to or be enrolled as a part-time student in a college or university.
A student will not be eligible for a scholarship if he/she is related to a scholarship committee member, the Council President, or an individual contributor to the local funds of the Council
Locations: In 2024-25, sixty-two (64) LULAC Councils participated from the following: Arizona, Arkansas, California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Wisconsin.
Deadline: March 31, 2025
Stars Scholarship Fund
Award Amount: Varies
Eligibility:
Be a U.S. citizen or a legal permanent resident with a permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551.
Be a permanent resident (5 or more consecutive years) of and have a permanent South or West Texas address in one of our 30 counties.
Have earned/completed at least 12 undergraduate credit hours at a U.S. accredited college or university before applying for the scholarship (Dual and Advanced Placement credits accepted.).
Have a minimum college cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale.
Have completed a high school diploma or its equivalent prior to the Fall of the new academic year.
Deadline: March 31, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
To apply: https://starsscholarship.org/
San Patricio Electric Education Trust
Award Amount: Varies
Eligibility:
The applicant’s parent or legal guardian must be an active member of SPEC and receive electric service at the primary address of the student and parent/guardian.
Applicants must be high school seniors graduating from a high school or homeschool program located within one of the nine counties served by SPEC. (Aransas, Bee, Goliad, Jim Wells, Live Oak, McMullen, Nueces, Refugio and San Patricio County)
Scholarships will be granted to support attendance at a recognized institution of higher education, which may be either a college/university or a vocational/technical institution.
Requirements:
Official transcript
3 letters of recommendation from teachers, principles, counselors, etc. from the high school the applicant is currently attending
Deadline: April 1, 2025
To apply: Paper Applications can be picked up in the Barnhart Office.
Alisha Yogi-Gomez Scholarship
Award Amount: $2,500
Eligibility:
Seeking a bachelor’s degree in Education
Attend college in the United States in the Fall of 2025
Be an A.C. Jones High School Senior
Deadline: April 1, 2025
To apply: Pick up paper application in the Joe Barnhart Scholarship Program office
BCJLHS Scholarship
Award Amount: Varies
Eligibility:
Open to current 4H/FFA/FCCLA members who have participated in the BCJLHS and will graduate from high school in 2025
Deadline: April 5, 2025
To Apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office
Bee County Area Go Texan Trade School Scholarship
Award Amount: Varies
Eligibility:
Graduating senior of a Bee County High School
The recipient is free to choose the vocational field or professional trade of their choice
The applicant must enroll in a vocational program, trade school or a college that offers a certificate program.
Requirements:
Official Transcript
3 letters of recommendation
Deadline: April 7, 2025
To apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office
Bee County Area Go Texan Scholarship
Award Amount: Varies
Eligibility:
Graduating senior of A.C. Jones High School.
Ranked upper third (1/3) of his/her graduating class
The applicant must enroll in either a college or university within the confines of the state of Texas and participate in a curriculum leading to a bachelor’s degree.
Applicant must indicate choice of major and career planned
Requirements:
Official Transcript
3 letters of recommendation
Deadline: April 7, 2025
To apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office
Bee County Retired School Personnel
Award Amount: $750
Eligibility:
Bee County high school seniors
Must plan to major in education
Requirements:
3 short answer essays
High School Transcript
Dual Credit Transcript (if applicable)
A photograph of yourself to be used in a newspaper article or announcement
2 letters of recommendation
Deadline: April 14, 2025
To apply: Paper Applications can be found in the Barnhart Office.
Ray Benavides Memorial Scholarship
Award Amount: $1,000
Eligibility:
High school seniors
Requirements:
Essay
Resume
Transcript with rank and GPA
Deadline: April 16, 2025
To apply: Please pick up a paper application in the Barnhart office.
Class of ‘67
Award Amount: $500
Eligibility:
High school seniors
Requirements:
Essay
2 letters of recommendation (1 teacher & 1 community member)
Resume
Deadline: April 16, 2025
To Apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office
Mike Reyes Memorial
Award Amount: $1,000 (6 winners)
Eligibility:
Must attend a 4-year university/college.
Please attach a 2 page, double spaced, typed essay explaining;
o (1) financial situations which need to be considered
o (2) your career goals and the education you intend to pursue.
o (3) your most important goals in life and explain how this scholarship might help you achieve those goals.
Attach a resume and a transcript with rank and GPA.
A total of 6-$1,000 scholarships will be awarded.
Deadline: April 16, 2025
To Apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office
Brien G. Hickman Memorial
Award Amount: $1,000
Eligibility:
Proof of acceptance from Texas A&M University
Resume
Transcript
A one-page explanation of how you have contributed to the community and why you feel you are deserving of this scholarship.
A brief explanation about why you chose Texas A&M University to further your education.
3 references
Deadline: April 17, 2025
To Apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office
Greg Stewart Memorial
Award Amount: $1,500
Eligibility:
High school seniors
Must plan to pursue a degree in Criminal Justice or Law Enforcement
Requirements:
Essay
Resume
2 Letters of Recommendation
Deadline: April 17, 2025
To Apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office
Pan American Round Table
Award Amount: $2,000
Eligibility:
Female high school seniors
Requirements:
Transcript
Resume
Essay
Three letters of recommendation
One from a teacher in an academic area of study whose class the applicant has taken
One from another A. C. Jones High School teacher or
staff member
One from an adult member of the community
Deadline: April 21, 2025
To Apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office
Coastal Bend Crime Stoppers
Award Amount: $3,000
Eligibility:
High school seniors
Must plan to pursue a degree in the field of law enforcement/criminal justice OR be the son/daughter/grandchild of an active/retired Texas Commissioned Peace Officer (going into any field of study)
Submit completed application with essay
(1) a detailed description of services rendered at school and in community and
(2) explanation as to why applicant is applying for this scholarship (explain need for financial aid) and explain why they chose their field of study.
Submit current transcript showing class rank and GPA
Deadline: April 25, 2025
To Apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office
Beeville Rotary Club
Award Amount: Varies
Eligibility:
High school seniors
Pell Grant Eligible
Top 15% class ranking
Requirements:
Transcript
First two pages of FAFSA Submission Summary
Optional: Evidence of Interact Club Membership (Even if you haven’t been active in the Interact Club lately, you are still encouraged to apply!)
Deadline: April 30, 2025
To Apply: Paper applications available in the Barnhart Office
Delta Kappa Gamma Society
Award Amount: $400
Eligibility:
High school seniors
Female students who desire to enter the field of education.
Requirements:
Resume
Essay
Deadline: March 28, 2025
To apply: Please pick up a paper application in the Barnhart office.
Flint Hills Resources Discovery Scholarship
Award Amount: $1,500
Eligibility:
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2.
Demonstrated academic success in math, science, construction and/or engineering.
Intent to pursue a career in math, science, engineering, construction or a related field.
Proven leadership skills.
Planned attendance at a college, university, technical college or trade school.
Deadline: March 24, 2025
To apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office.
Dennis Henneke Technical/Trade School
Award Amount: up to $10,000
Eligibility:
United States citizen
Texas resident
Reside in one of the following Texas counties: Aransas, Bee, Goliad, Karnes, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Victoria
Graduating senior in the school year 2024-2025 or a student already enrolled in a Texas Trade School or College or an individual with a high school diploma or GED pursuing a Trade or Certification in Texas
Planning to attend an accredited trade, technical or vocational school in Texas
To maintain eligibility for scholarship benefits beyond the initial award, an overall passing grade in all classes
Deadline: March 15, 2025
To apply: https://helpingjustonemore.org/scholarship-info or pick up a paper application in the Barnhart Office.
SOAR Scholarship
Award Amount: $5,000
Eligibility:
Women who are a first-generation college or graduate student or have overcome significant challenges/ obstacles on their educational journey.
Enrolled full-time or accepted to begin full-time in the fall of 2025 at an accredited post-secondary institution or graduate program.
Current cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
Demonstrate leadership abilities
Demonstrate good moral character in all aspects of your life, including personal, professional, educational, in your community, and online presence.
Current Texas resident
Deadline: March 10, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.
To Apply: https://loartexas.com/soar
Horatio Alger Scholarship
Award Amount: $10,000-$25,000
Eligibility:
Be enrolled full time as a high school junior in the United States; be progressing normally toward graduation with plans to enter a college in the United States no later than the fall following graduation.
Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor's degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution)
Demonstrate critical financial need ($65,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required)
Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities
Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0; and
Be a United States citizen
Deadline: March 3, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
Coastal Bend Community Foundation Scholarship
Award Amount: Varies
Eligibility:
High school Seniors
ACT/SAT Score Reports (encouraged but not required).
FAFSA Student Aid Report (all pages) if you wish to be considered for need-based scholarships.
One letter of recommendation.
TWO essays.
Official Transcripts
Deadline: March 1, 2024
Rocco C. Caffarelli Scholarship
Award Amount: up to $5,000
Eligibility:
You must be a young man who is a resident of the state of Texas.
Enrolled full-time as an undergraduate student
Attending a Texas college, university, or seminary with the intent to major in one of the following fields of study: education, science, religion, business, music, applied arts or sciences
Financial assistance need
Person of sound mental capacity, good moral character and ideals
Earned a minimum 3.2 GPA out of a 4.0 GPA scale
Deadline: February 28, 2025
To apply: https://www.frostbank.com/scholarships
Irene S. Wischer Foundation Scholarship
Award Amount: not to exceed $11,000 per academic year
Eligibility:
citizen of the U.S.
legal resident of Texas (at least one year prior to application)
be a person of good character with preference given to Christians who attend church on a regular basis
demonstrate academic potential and ability
demonstrate a need for financial assistance
Deadline: February 28, 2025
To apply: https://www.frostbank.com/scholarships
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Award Amount: $500-$5,000
Eligibility:
Must be of Hispanic heritage
U.S. citizen, permanent legal resident, or DACA
Minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for high school students; minimum of 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for college and graduate students
Plan to enroll full-time in an accredited, public or not-for-profit, four-year university, or graduate school, in the US, for the 2024-2025 academic year
Submit the FAFSA or state-based financial aid forms (if applicable)
Deadline: February 15, 2025
To apply: https://www.hsf.net/scholarship
San Patricio Electric Youth Tours
Award Amount: All Expense paid trip to Washington, D.C.
Eligibility:
Must be a high school junior or senior
Must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher
Must be in good standing with your school
Your parent/legal guardian must be a SPEC member
Deadline: February 7, 2025
Houston Area Go Texan
Award Amount: $20,000
Eligibility:
Be a U.S. citizen and Texas resident
Graduating high school senior from eligible school.
Plan to attend an accredited, not-for-profit university in the state of Texas.
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid – available December 2024
Have met a minimum score requirement for either SAT (950) or ACT (19)
Deadline: February 3, 2025 at 7:59 p.m.
To apply: https://www.rodeohouston.com/Educational-Support/Scholarships/Apply
HEB/UIL Sports in Action
Award Amount: $2,000
Eligibility:
You must be a current Texas high school senior graduating in 2025.
Minimum 3.3 GPA.
Have participated in a UIL competition as a high school student.
Have been active in community service programs or events.
Deadline: January 31, 2025
To apply: https://www.sportsinaction.com/scholarship/application-form/
Student Voices
Award Amount: $1,500
Eligibility:
You must be a currently enrolled high school senior in a Texas public high school.
You must commit to attend and participate in the 2025 Governance Camp.
Deadline: January 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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
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.
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.
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/
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/
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.
Dr. Pepper Tuition Giveaway
Award Amount: Varies
Eligibility:
Students ages 18-24
Deadline: September 30, 2024
To apply: www.drpeppertuition.com
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
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
Herrman and Herrman
Award Amount: $1,000
Eligibility:
The contest is open to high school seniors.
Herrman & Herrman encourages creativity and innovation. In our 2023 scholarship program, we want to recognize five innovative students and three teachers who foster creativity in students.
To enter the scholarship contest, students should submit a creative entry via Tik Tok, Instagram, or YouTube (CLICK HERE FOR INSTRUCTIONS) addressing one of the following topics:
• Explain a family, social, or school situation in which your leadership made the difference. What was accomplished?
• Select a character from pop culture (book, TV series, movie etc.) that you relate to or admire and explain why.
• Tell us about a life hack that you wish more people knew about.
• What does “Innovation” mean to you? Explain how you plan to use “Innovation” in the future to make an impact on the world through your career or academics.
• Tell us about a time that you had to be brave or stand up for what you believed in.
• Create a video that shows a special bond you have with an animal.
Deadline: May 6
Bee County A&M Mothers’ Club
Award Amount: Varies
Eligibility:
High school seniors
Texas A&M University acceptance
Deadline: April 30, 2024
To Apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office
IBC Bank-Antonio R. Sanchez Memorial
Award Amount: $1,000
Eligibility:
A “Do More” attitude and demonstrated leadership in student and community affairs.
Student should have completed at least 50 Community Service hours within junior and senior years. (This is waived in 2023 due to COVID protocols. If there is community service, you may still include.)
Minimum GPA of 3.0 or above
Qualifiable Family Income: $55,760.00
Must be a U.S. Citizen or Legal Resident (Social Security Card, Passport, Visa Laser or Border Crossing Card)
Top 10 students not eligible
Deadline: April 30, 2024
To Apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office
Coach April Scholarship
Award Amount: $1,000
Eligibility:
High school senior
No minimum GPA required; all students are encouraged to apply
Submit an essay (500-750 words)
Deadline: April 30, 2024
To apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office
Jean Dugat Scholarship
Award Amount: $500
Eligibility:
High school seniors
Must plan to major in journalism, English, or communications.
Deadline: April 24, 2025
To apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office
Lewis-Miller Texas Forever
Award Amount: $1,000
Eligibility:
High school seniors
Requirements:
High School Transcript
Resume
One page essay answering the following prompt:
What motives you, and how will it help you accomplish your educational goals?
Deadline: April 17, 2024
To Apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office
Beeville Lion’s Club
Award Amount: $1,000
Eligibility: High school seniors
Deadline: April 15, 2024
To Apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office
Gilbert Deuce Herrera Memorial
Award Amount: $1,000
Eligibility:
Must participate in at least one extra-curricular activity during the 2023-2024 school year
One-page essay
2 letters of recommendation
High school transcripts
Deadline: April 3, 2024
To Apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office