Jones International University

A PARTNERSHIP FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNING

Those who develop the ability to continuously acquire new and better forms of knowledge that they can apply to their work and to their lives will be the movers and shakers in our society for the indefinite future.

Jones International University® (JIU®) and the Douglas County Educational Foundation are pleased to partner with the Douglas County School District to offer exceptional scholarship opportunities that will allow individuals within DCSD to pursue educational advancement. As the first fully online institution in the U.S. to receive regional accreditation,* Jones International University has set the standard in quality online learning. We make it simple to earn a degree, even while working a full-time career and balancing life's biggest commitments. The JIU/ DCEF scholarship opportunity makes an exceptional education available at a time when education and life–long learning could not be more important. Together we can change the future.

The Scholarship Process

  • Qualified individuals will submit a statement of interest to the DCEF—DCEF website http://schools.dcsdk12.org/dcef
  • The DCEF will review submissions and contact scholarship recipients with information on how to proceed
  • Recipients will work with a JIU Admissions Counselor (AC) to complete JIU's admissions process
  • Once admitted, a JIU Academic Services Counselor (ASC) will assist with course enrollment and will then partner with student throughout duration of the degree program

JIU Admissions Requirements

Master's students must have:

  • Official transcript of Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution with a GPA of 2.5 or better
  • Fingerprint card and fee, OR proof of licensure
  • PK-12 Program Educators Checklist (see Admissions Counselor to complete this step)

Doctorate students must have:

  • Official transcript of Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution with a GPA of 2.5 or better
  • Official transcript of Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution with a GPA of 3.0 or better
  • Fingerprint card and fee, OR proof of licensure
  • PK-12 Program Educators Checklist
  • Essay
  • Resume
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
* Jones International University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The HLC may be contacted at www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org or by calling 800.621.7440.
Being able to learn from other aspiring teachers who lived around the country - and occasionally around the world - was invaluable to me. These individuals provided sometimes surprising and often interesting viewpoints about the country in which we live and the educational system within which we teach.
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