Dr. Curtis Jones Leadership Award Scholarship
Background
Dr. Jones is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and earned a doctorate degree in educational leadership from Nova Southeastern University. He served in the United States Army, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel. Dr. Jones is an educator with more than 20 years of experience. He began his career in education as a JROTC instructor with the Griffin-Spalding County School System in Griffin, Georgia. He became a high school principal and then advanced to assistant superintendent, then superintendent before coming to Bibb County. He was named Superintendent of the Bibb County Public School District in 2014. The Macon-Bibb County community created this scholarship in his honor after he was named the 2019 National Superintendent of the Year.
Purpose
The purpose of this scholarship is to award a college scholarship in honor of Dr. Jones’s leadership to a graduating senior from a Bibb County Public School District high school who exemplifies Dr. Jones’s guiding principles of Leadership, Scholarship and Citizenship.
Nomination Criteria
The Principal of each Bibb County School District high school may nominate up to three graduating seniors to be considered for the Dr. Curtis Jones Leadership Award Fund. The nominees will then complete the scholarship application, and one recipient will be chosen annually.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
- Be nominated by their high school principal
- Be a graduating senior of a Bibb County School District high school
- Have a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA in high school
- Be a well-rounded student, involved in extra-curricular activities and athletics.
- Exhibit qualities of leadership, scholarship and/or citizenship
- You may be asked for an interview as part of the application process.
Selection Criteria
Applicants will be selected based on the following:
- Qualities of leadership, scholarship and/or citizenship
Awards
Amount of Award: Initially $1,875 per year, renewable for up to 4 years in college
Number of Awards: One recipient will be selected annually.
Renewal for Prior Recipients: A prior recipient of this scholarship fund is eligible to renew the award each subsequent year of his/her education career for up to four years. To renew, he/she must complete all the required follow-ups assigned by the CFCG Scholarship Director and adhere to the above scholarship fund eligibility criteria.
If a prior recipient does not maintain the eligibility criteria or faces unique circumstances that require him/her to take time off or take a reduced course load for a semester, the student should contact the Community Foundation to determine if he/she is eligible for continued funding.