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.
Jackson Albert Dudley
Award Amount: Varies
Eligibility:
Be accepted or enrolled at an accredited university in Texas and pursuing a degree program in an agriculture-related field and plan to work in the field of agriculture.
Be a citizen of the United States and a resident of the State of Texas.
Be a member or sponsored by a member of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association.
Have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Transcripts from all colleges attended must be submitted. If currently a high school senior, please include high school transcript.
Demonstrate financial need.
Be a member or sponsored by a member of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association.
Deadline: February 6, 2026
*Important: All application materials must be received in their office NO LATER than February 6, 2026. Postmarks will not be accepted. (If you are wanting the Barnhart Office to mail your recommendation letters, please turn them in by January 30)
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers
Award Amount: Varies
Eligibility:
Be accepted or enrolled at an accredited university in Texas or Oklahoma and pursuing a degree program in agriculture or an agriculture-related program (Animal Science, Pre-Vet, Agribusiness, Range Management or Wildlife) and plan to work in the field of agriculture.
Be a citizen of the United States and a resident of the State of Texas or Oklahoma.
Be a member or sponsored by a member of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association.
Have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Transcripts from all colleges attended must be submitted. If currently a high school senior, please include high school transcript.
Demonstrate financial need.
Have a background that includes beef cattle production.
Must submit two letters of recommendation.
Deadline: February 6, 2026
To apply: https://cattleraisersmuseum.org/scholarships/applications/
*Important: All application materials must be received in their office NO LATER than February 6, 2026. Postmarks will not be accepted. (If you are wanting the Barnhart Office to mail your recommendation letters, please turn them in by January 30)
Kenneth Chandler Memorial Scholarship
Award Amount: $1,000, $750, $500
Eligibility:
High School Seniors
Bee County Resident
Your college major must be Ag Related i.e., agriculture education, agriculture economics or engineering, agronomy, natural resources, biology, forestry, veterinary, horticulture, etc.
Deadline: May 2, 2025
To apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart 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 Soil and Water- Conservation Essay Contest
Award Amount: Varies
Eligibility:
Ages 14-18
Typed Essay with the prompt: The subject for the 2023 Essay Contest is: “One Water”.
Must turn in to the Barnhart Office before 3 pm on 12/02/23 or deliver to the Bee SWCD Office at 1400 West Corpus Christi Street, Suite 9- Beeville, Texas
Deadline: December 2
To apply: Paper application available in the Barnhart Office