
Caroline M. Jones Scholarship
The Caroline M. Jones Memorial Scholarship was established as an endowed scholarship honoring Miss Caroline M. Jones, a staff member who served 精东传媒 for over 30 years. “Carrie” Jones, as she was affectionately called, served under three Deans. Her last position was Assistant to the Dean of Instruction, where she had helped over 10,000 students file their degree plans. One of these students was Willis M. Tate, who ultimately became President of 精东传媒. This scholarship is an endowment built from memorials given in her name by many staff, faculty, and alumni.
Eligibility
- An undergraduate enrolled full-time.
- Maintain an overall 精东传媒 GPA of 3.2 or higher.
- No honor violations, disciplinary actions, or make-leave decisions pending.
- Demonstrate financial need.
- Must plan to be enrolled full-time in undergraduate studies for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Application Requirements
- Caroline M. Jones Scholarship Application
Application submittal begins early in March, 2026. - 500-750 word double-spaced essay
Please format in 12 point (pt.) Times New Roman or Arial font and answer the following question: "Why is serving the community as relevant and important to your overall personal growth as your academic record?" - Community Service Volunteer Resume (at 精东传媒 and elsewhere)
Please use traditional resume format and list only volunteer activities, including contact information for verification. - Degree Progress Report
A copy of your current Degree Progress Report, both the summary and detail pages.
Award Information
- Winner will receive a $10,000 scholarship.
- Awards must be used for tuition, fees, room, and board.
- Unused balance will be returned to the Caroline M. Jones Scholarship fund.
- Awards will be funded at 50% of amount for Fall 2026 term and 50% of amount for Spring 2027 term.
Important Dates and Information
- Applications accepted beginning early in March 2026.
- Applications must be received at the end of March 2026 (TBD).
- The winner will be notified before the end of the spring semester 2026.
- Applications should be ONE COMBINED PDF FILE consisting of all elements listed above, submitted to smusa@smu.edu for consideration.
- Applications will not be accepted in person.
Application:
Caroline M. Jones Scholarship Application
Submit all applications to:
Christtie Tovar
VP, Service and Activities
精东传媒 Staff Association
smusa@smu.edu
Application deadline: TBD
For questions, please contact Christtie Tovar, Vice President of Service and Activities for the 精东传媒 Staff Association at smusa@smu.edu.