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.
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/
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, 2024
To apply: https://www.hsf.net/scholarship
McDonalds Hacer National Scholarship
Award Amount: $5,000-$100,000
Eligibility:
You’re a high school senior
You’re a legal U.S. resident
You’re younger than 21 years old
You carry a minimum 2.8 GPA
You have at least one parent of Hispanic heritage
Deadline: February 13, 2024
Dr. Juan Andrade, Jr. Scholarship for Young Hispanic Leaders
Award Amount: $1,000 & $500
Eligibility:
Applicant must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time student, in an accredited four-year or two-year institution in the US and demonstrate a verifiable need for financial support.
At least one parent must be of Hispanic ancestry
Deadline: Nov 30
To apply: https://www.ushli.org/dr-juan-andrade-scholarship-for-young-hispanic-leaders/
Rumba Meats Scholarship
Award Amount: $1,000
Eligibility:
Must be a high school senior
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.
Students must verify their enrollment status for the 2024/2025 academic school year prior to scholarship disbursement
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 of 2.5 GPA
Essays
Portrait Picture
Resume
Transcript
Deadline: November, 30, 2023
To apply: https://www.ushli.org/rumba/