There is not an application process to determine the institutional scholarship eligibility. A student’s scholarship will be applied based on the information provided during the admissions process or determined by the club/organization.

A student can combine institutional and service scholarships to cover tuition, registration fee, room and board, and lab fees (excluding the course material fee, ebooks, and books).

A student may only receive one academic scholarship.

The scholarship that most benefits the student will be automatically applied to the student’s account. No application or contract is required.

Academic scholarships must be accepted within one year of high school graduation (exception for military service).

If a student transfers from another college, all work transferred must meet the requirement to maintain the scholarship regarding hours passed and GPA as if the classes were completed at Jones College.

Scholarships are limited to four regular semesters.

Scholarships must be utilized during a student’s first four semesters at Jones College. Each scholarship will be split equally between four (4) semesters. Scholarships cannot be combined for less number of semesters to receive the overall maximum allowed. Institutional scholarships do not cover out-of-state fees. A student cannot bank or defer a scholarship for use in later semesters.

Eligible scholarships will only be awarded during the fall and spring semesters. Institutional scholarships are not awarded during summer enrollment.

Scholarship recipients are expected to remain enrolled in a minimum of 15 hours until the completion of the semester. (Exceptions on semester hours may be made for students in certain CTE and Nursing programs.) If a student chooses to enroll in more than fifteen (15) hours, they may be required to pay the difference in tuition and fee cost.

Scholarship amounts may be adjusted for specific CTE programs for students enrolled in twelve (12) hours.

Scholarships awarded may be adjusted for the Associate Degree Nursing or License Practical Nursing programs for students enrolled in less than 12 hours.

Scholarships will not pay for campus violations, missed proctored exams, or other non-education related expenses.

Scholarship recipients should abide by the College Code of Conduct. A student may be removed from school for the violation of the Code of Conduct as listed in the Student Handbook of Jones College and upon such removal will be required to repay all applicable charges.

Students eligible to receive any institutional scholarship should apply for federal financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as well as applying for any eligible aid through the Department of Financial Aid of Mississippi (MTAG, MESG and HELP). State aid, federal aid, Jones College Foundation scholarships and County Board of Supervisors grants will not affect institutional scholarship awards except where federal and/or state guidelines mandate.

Institutional scholarships cannot exceed institutional costs. Scholarships may be reduced based on Federal Financial Aid guidelines as well as state and local policies. Jones College reserves the right to change any and all fees at any point in the semester.

• Presidential Excellence Scholarship recipients must pass 15 semester hours and maintain a 3.0 GPA.
• Other Scholarship recipients must pass 15 semester hours with a 2.5 semester GPA to remain eligible for scholarship. Failure to complete the semester or failure to comply with the terms could result in the revocation of the scholarship, and the student may be required to repay all applicable charges.
• CTE scholarships are based on program requirements and hours. Classes attempted at other colleges and transferred (including dual enrollment) to Jones College within one year of high school graduation are subject to GPA requirements.
• If a student fails to meet the scholarship requirements, the scholarship will be suspended. The semester of suspension is counted as one semester of eligibility for the scholarship. Once the student meets the semester hour and GPA requirements, the scholarship may be applied to the student’s account for future semesters.
• A student may appeal a scholarship suspension by submitting relevant documentation to the scholarship committee within the semester they are appealing for scholarship reinstatement. An appeal will not be accepted for a semester that has ended. Students will receive notification from the scholarship coordinator once their appeal has been reviewed.
• Scholarships cannot be redeemed for cash value or distributed as a refund. Students receiving aid from their county grant program may have their scholarships adjusted based on the rules of the county providing aid.