The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program

FOR SENIORS

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program application opened recently on the Common App. The deadline to apply is November 14, 2024.

Selected Cooke Scholars will:

Receive scholarship funding toward college attendance costs so they may graduate with as little debt as possible.
Access comprehensive advising about how to maximize their college experience.
Be eligible for internships, study abroad, and to apply for the Cooke Graduate Scholarship.

Eligible applicants must meet the following requirements:

Senior standing – Complete four years of high school in the U.S., a U.S territory, or on a U.S. military base and plan to graduate in spring 2025.
Fall College Enrollment – Intend to enroll in an accredited four-year college beginning in fall 2025.
GPA – Earn a minimum, cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.75 or above.
Demonstrate Unmet Financial Need – We will consider applicants with a maximum annual gross income of $95,000. Last year’s cohort of new College Scholarship recipients had a median family income of approximately $34,000. 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.