Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship

Each award is intended to cover a significant share of the student's educational expenses - including tuition, living expenses, books and required fees - for the final two to three years necessary to achieve a bachelor's degree. Awards vary by individual, based on the cost of tuition as well as other grants or scholarships they receive.

Eligibility Criteria:

At a minimum, each candidate for the Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship must:

•Be a current student at an accredited U.S. community college or two-year institution with sophomore status as of January 1, 2025, or a recent graduate (since spring 2020)
•Plan to enroll in a full-time baccalaureate program at an accredited college or university in the fall of 2025
•Have a cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent)
•Demonstrate unmet financial need. We will consider applicants with a maximum annual gross income of $95,000. During the selection process, the Foundation will conduct a full financial review which will take into account all income and assets of the student and the student’s parents.
•No previous enrollment or attendance at a four-year institution. Students who have attended a four-year institution in the past are not eligible for this scholarship.

 

 

Selection Criteria:

The selection process for these awards is rigorous and highly competitive with approximately 45 scholarships awarded each year out of thousands of applicants. A review panel of distinguished college admissions professionals and faculty judge the applicants using criteria including:

1. Strong academic record, academic awards and honors, and substantive assessments by educators providing confidential recommendations. In addition to GPA, we consider participation in available advanced courses, commitment to learning, and intellectual curiosity.
2. Demonstrate unmet financial need. We will consider applicants with family income up to $95,000. During the selection process, the Foundation will conduct a full financial review which will take into account all income and assets of the student and the student’s parents.
3. Determination and perseverance in the face of challenges, ability to set and remain focused on goals and to put in the effort needed to meet those goals in the face of obstacles.
4. Ability to organize and positively influence others in and out of school.
5. Service to Others: Purposeful and meaningful commitment to others which may be evidenced by participation in volunteer/community service activities.

Application Materials/Process:

Apply utilizing the Common App.  Must include:

1. Biographic information, academic history, experiences, and achievements.
2. College transcript(s)
3. Resume/CV
4. Two academic recommendations
5. Writing
6. College Plans
7. Household and finances

Additional Benefits:

1. Personal advising about selecting a college and navigating financial aid.

2. Multifaceted advising about how to transition to a four-year college and maximize the student experience.

3. Opportunity to apply for the Internship Stipend program, Conference and Travel Stipend, and Graduate Scholarship.

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