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Changes in spring registration for Āé¶¹Ö±²„ students

ELLISVILLE – As Āé¶¹Ö±²„ students begin enrolling for the spring semester, they will notice some important updates to the process. Students now have two ways to be enrollment ready: the Aid Path or the Pay Path. Through the college’s App icon, ā€œAm I Ready to Enroll?ā€ personalized messaging allows students to check their next steps.

ā€œStudents have two simple options to get enrollment ready,ā€ said Dr. Amanda McLeod, Vice President of Enrollment Management. ā€œIf your scholarships or financial aid cover $250 or more, you’re on the Aid Path and you owe nothing before enrolling in classes. If you’re on the Pay Path, you’ll need to pay $250 toward your tuition or meet with an Enrollment Counselor to secure aid or set up a financial plan before creating your schedule.ā€

All Āé¶¹Ö±²„ students are supported throughout the enrollment process and have access to resources in Enrollment Services every step of the way. Āé¶¹Ö±²„’s Director of Financial Aid and Admissions, Kari Dedwylder explained Āé¶¹Ö±²„ offers a wide range of financial aid opportunities to help students meet enrollment requirements and successfully complete their degree.

ā€œThanks to the FAFSA Simplification Act, applying for federal aid is now easier than ever, opening doors to additional grants and loans. Students may also qualify for support through the State Office of Financial Aid, the Āé¶¹Ö±²„ Foundation, and institutional scholarships that recognize both academic achievement and campus involvement,ā€ said Dedwylder.

While students can explore these options on the JC website at, / they don’t have to navigate the process alone. Enrollment Counselors are available to guide students step by step, answering questions about the ā€œPay Pathā€ and help them understand the best funding options for their situation.

ā€œIn addition, our two dedicated Student Solutions Coordinators provide one-on-one support for students facing barriers or financial challenges, working with them from application to award, to ensure all requirements are met.

Āé¶¹Ö±²„ is committed to expanding access by offering new aid opportunities, including federal funds for workforce program participants, and helping every student find a clear and supported path to enrollment and graduation,ā€ said Dedwylder.

One important change to note is the economic hardship and unemployment deferments will be phased out by July 2027. Other parts of the Higher Education Reform Reconciliation Act (HERRA) legislation recently passed by Congress affecting financial aid will be phased in over the next three years. One big change current borrowers with old repayment plans face with the HERRA is the requirement to transition by July 2028. For more information about enrolling for spring classes, click on the link to the Āé¶¹Ö±²„ Financial Aid /financialaid/index.php  Classes begin January 12, 2026.

Āé¶¹Ö±²„’s ā€œTreats in the Streetsā€ has some ā€œtricksā€ this year

ELLISVILLE- If you’re not careful, you may be ā€œtrickedā€ by some changes at Āé¶¹Ö±²„’s ā€œTreats in the Streetsā€ annual Trick-or-Treat event.  Hosted by the Office of Student Affairs along with campus clubs and organizations, the annual ā€œTreats in the Streetsā€ night of activities will be held on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m.

Another change this year includes the location of the event which has been moved to the North Lawn of Jones Hall. Streets around the north end of Jones Hall, across from the Administration, A.B. Howard Gymnasium, Science, and Physical Education buildings will be closed for the safety of everyone entering the front lawn of Jones Hall. Admission is free unless otherwise noted, and the public is welcome to attend all events. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

¹ó°ł“dz¾Ģż6 p.m. until 9 p.m., JC clubs and organizations will have treats and games available in front of Jones Hall. This event is for children ages 0 to 12 years, and all children must be accompanied by an adult to attend. Also, the Āé¶¹Ö±²„ all-you-can-eat cafeteria will stay open for dinner untilĢż7:30 p.m.ĢżThe cost of dinner for children aged 4 to 9 years of age is $5.39, and the cost of dinner for children 10 and older, including adultsĢżisĢż$9.35 (tax included).ĢżThe Student Union & the Bobcat Grill located behind the A.B. Howard Gymnasium, will be open untilĢż10 p.m.Ģż

Other food items will be available for purchase from various vendors. Community businesses or food vendors or who want to participate and have a booth on the trail, can contact Ashliegh Buckley via email, ashliegh.buckley@jcjc.edu

The costume contests for kids ages 0 to 12 will begin at 7 p.m. on the center mound on the stage in front of the video board and near the entrance of Jones Hall with the costume contest for JC students to immediately follow.

The annual Treats in the Streets celebration is an outdoor event and may be canceled or modified, if it rains or if the weather is not conducive for children. For more information, contact Ashliegh Buckley at 601-477-2253 or email, ashliegh.buckley@jcjc.edu

Āé¶¹Ö±²„’s Mark Brown unveils ā€œAll Roads Lead to Jonesā€ mural

ELLISVILLE – As part of Āé¶¹Ö±²„’s recent Homecoming festivities, art instructor Mark Brown’s mural, ā€œAll Roads Lead to Jonesā€ was unveiled. The 37-foot wide and 8-foot-high mural covers most of the wall in the Student Union at Āé¶¹Ö±²„. The project took Brown more than one year to research and paint, which depicts the history of Jones County Agricultural High School, which would later be known as Ellisville High School. The high school was located on the campus of Jones County Junior College, now known as Āé¶¹Ö±²„.

Āé¶¹Ö±²„ President, Dr. Jesse Smith gives Mark Brown, pictured with his wife, Julie Brown a commemorative award in appreciation for his creation of the 37-foot wide and 8-foot-high mural, ā€œAll Roads Lead to Jonesā€ painted in the Student Union at Āé¶¹Ö±²„.

ā€œI really appreciate the opportunity to do this project which began last March. I especially want my students to know, there is more to creating a large-scale mural than just coming up with an idea and sketching it out,ā€ explained Brown who has been teaching at JC for 21 years. ā€œThere was geometrical planning, before a computerized image was created. I also did a lot of research about the college, including its beginnings as Jones County Agricultural High School. I wanted to place historical reminders of the past, like the original seal designed by a student in 1933, and the school bell which was rung to begin classes, and depict the collegiate academic and career and technical divisions, the athletic and fine arts uniforms over the years, and historical campus buildings, while also tying in the Homecoming theme of ā€˜All Roads Lead to Jones.ā€™ā€

The mural can be removed if the wall or space is remodeled to preserve the artist rendering of the last 114 years when the high school was established in 1911 and when college courses were first offered with the creation of Jones County Junior College, in September 1927.