The following scholarships have been announced and are available at the Joe Barnhart Scholarship Office at A.C. Jones High School.

Texas Telephone Association

3.0 GPA or higher

Letter of acceptence from Texas college or university

$1,500 per year for 4 years

Postmarked March 13

Copy of student aid report from FAFSA



Sammy 2009

Deadline March 6

Apply online at bodybymilk.com

Scholar Athletes

academic performance, athletic excellence, leadership, community service, 5% milk experience



STARS

Postmark March 2

Have at least 12 under graduate college hours

with a minimum college GPA of 2.7

Must be a U.S. citizen

Complete FAFSA

Personal essay



Myclovia Gomez Perez Essay

Research graduating class of 1939 and identify the three Hispanic Students

Enter the Coastal Bend Regional History Fair

$500 if entered, $500 if eligible for state, $1,000 if student reaches state level

The fair is Feb. 28

Texas Farm Bureau

Parent must be a member

Some for ag

Some for non-ag

Amounts vary from $500-$1,000



Texas Trial Lawyers

Postmarked March 20

Need based $1,000

Essay on the “jury system”

rank, GPA, work/school activities

apply online at www.ttla.com

Coastal Bend Community Foundation

23 different scholarships

qualifications vary, Some are music major; ROTC; teenage parent; business, engineering major or criminal justice major, etc



San Patricio Electric

Received by April 1

Parents or guardian must be active members of and receive service from SPEC

3 letters of reference

15 academic scholarships of $1,600

5 vocational scholarships of $1,600

Karnes Electric Coop.

Offering 7 $1000 scholarships

Will be awarded to a graduating high school senior who is a legal dependent of an active member receiving electric service from Karnes Electric Coop, Inc.

Must be received at main office by 5 p.m. on April 1

Bee County Texas Exes

Due date April 15

Must be entering freshman or transfer student at University of Texas at Austin

Award of up to $500 to be matched by UT-Austin

Academic, extracurricular



LULAC

Hispanic student

Application received by March 31

3 types of scholarships

3.2-3.5 GPA

23-29 ACT, SAT 1100-1350

apply at www.lnesc.org



Texas Lyceum Scholarship

Due by March 1

5 $2,000 awards will be given

Factors considered are SAT, ACT, Class Rank, & TAKS

Employment, Volunteer, and Leadership activities must be listed

Apply online at http://www.texaslyceum.org/scholarships.aspx