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Military Scholarship

A $1,000 annual award for Schuylkill County graduates who aspire to serve our country through military service.

Schuylkill County

CPT Jason Jones Military Scholarship

We thank you for your interest in the Schuylkill County CPT Jason Jones Military Scholarship. A $1,000.00 annual award will be granted to a distinguished graduate of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania who aspires to serve our country through military service.

Preference will be given to a graduate who has been accepted to a Service Academy, or who will serve with the military in connection with a pursuit of higher education through an ROTC or similar program.

Applicants must exhibit the strong moral character of a Green Beret. The selection will also be based on a commitment to the military, grade point average, leadership qualities, adaptability, and empathy towards others.

Applications for the 2026 scholarship are now closed — thank you to everyone who applied. The next cycle is expected to open in spring 2027.

Eligible School Districts

Application Requirements

To be considered for the Schuylkill County Scholarship, please submit the following:

2026 Cycle

Applications Are Closed

Thank you to everyone who applied for the 2026 Captain Jason Jones Military Scholarship. The application period is now closed. The next cycle is expected to open in spring 2027 — please check back then, or email info@captainjasonjones.com with any questions.

Congratulations

Past Scholarship Recipients

2026 scholarship recipients

2026 Awardees

  • Frankie Carr (Blue Mountain) — U.S. Military Academy at West Point
  • Dylan Foose (Blue Mountain) — Army ROTC, Virginia Tech
  • Owen Woll (Blue Mountain) — U.S. Coast Guard Academy
  • Luke Frohnheiser (Tamaqua) — Army ROTC, Bucknell University
  • Ryan Grabowski (Nativity BVM) — Army ROTC, Messiah College
  • Bryce Bodenberg (Blue Mountain) — Enlisting in the U.S. Marines
  • Macie Rushannon (Nativity BVM) — Enlisting in the U.S. Air Force

Frankie Carr, Ryan Grabowski, and Macie Rushannon (pictured) accepted their scholarships in person at the ceremony.

2025 scholarship recipients

2025 Awardees

  • Ava Long (Minersville) — Enlisting in the U.S. Navy, training to become a Master-at-Arms
  • Samuel Spolski (Nativity BVM) — Accepted to the U.S. Naval Academy
  • Nolan Daynorowicz (Nativity BVM) — Penn State ROTC, Navy officer
  • Noah Dolbin (Nativity BVM) — U.S. Military Academy Prep School (continuing to West Point)
2024 scholarship recipients

2024 Awardees

  • Madyson-Lee Wolfgang (Pine Grove) — PA Army National Guard / ROTC
  • Kiera Kurchock (Minersville) — U.S. Air Force
  • Jackson Lechleitner (Blue Mountain) — Navy ROTC, Villanova
  • Timothy Orion Berg (Tamaqua) — Army ROTC, The Citadel
2023 scholarship recipients

2023 Awardees

  • Grace Motuk (Minersville) — ROTC / Air Force Intelligence
  • Leigh-Anne Minnick (Blue Mountain) — Air Force National Guard
  • Cole Schaeffer (Blue Mountain) — U.S. Marines
  • Torie Konkus (Blue Mountain) — ROTC, Campbell University
  • Cody Kramer (Blue Mountain) — Air Force
  • Angel Arroyo (Minersville) — Air Force engineering
2022 scholarship recipients

2022 Awardees

  • Nathaniel Gregoire (Tamaqua) — U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
  • Shane Pothering (Schuylkill Haven) — U.S. Air Force Academy
  • Cole Ackerman (Tamaqua) — University of Maryland ROTC
  • Caleb Shaner (Blue Mountain) — Air Force National Guard
2021 scholarship recipients

2021 Awardees

  • James Leary (Mahanoy Area) — Norwich University ROTC, Marine Corps
  • Grayson Dewald (Blue Mountain) — The Citadel ROTC, Air Force
2020 scholarship recipients

2020 Awardees

  • Danny Lawrence (Mahanoy Area) — U.S. Military Academy
  • Aidan Carr (Blue Mountain) — U.S. Military Academy
  • Nevaeh Mitchell (Blue Mountain) — Air Force Academy
2019 scholarship recipients

2019 Awardees

  • Andrew Johnson (Blue Mountain) — U.S. Military Academy at West Point
  • Casey Kershner — Excellence in Leadership Award for exemplary leadership in JROTC
2018 scholarship recipient

2018 Awardee

  • Luke Stoner (Pottsville) — U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY

Blue Mountain High School

Eagle Foundation - CPT Jason B. Jones Memorial Scholarship

The Eagle Foundation Captain Jason B. Jones Memorial Scholarship is a $1,000.00 award established to honor the legacy of Jason Jones, BMHS Class of 2003, USMA Class of 2007, Green Beret, 3rd Group Special Forces, U.S. Army. Captain Jones was tragically killed in the line of duty during a special operation in Afghanistan on June 2, 2014.

One award will be given to a male or female Blue Mountain graduate who aspires to serve our country through military service. Preference will be given to a graduate who has been accepted to a Service Academy, or who will serve with the military in connection with a pursuit of higher education through an ROTC or similar program.

Applicants must exhibit the strong moral character of a Green Beret. The selection will also be based on commitment to the military, grade point average, leadership qualities, adaptability, and empathy towards others.

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