Up to $55,000 Cooke College Scholarship for HS Seniors Due 11/18
Apply by November 18th for The Cooke College Scholarship Program, which awards up to $55,000 per year to attend a four-year accredited undergraduate school. In April 2021, 61 new College Scholars were selected for the Cooke College Scholarship Program. The number of Scholars selected each year varies.
Eligibility:
• Senior standing – Plan to graduate from a U.S. high school in spring 2022.
• Fall College Enrollment – Intend to enroll in an accredited four-year college beginning in fall 2022.
• GPA – Earn a minimum, cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.5 or above.
• Income – Demonstrate unmet financial need. We will consider applicants with family income up to $95,000. Last year’s cohort of new college scholarship recipients had a median family income of approximately $35,000.
How to Apply:
The College Scholarship Program application is submitted using the Common App. You will complete the Common App general requirements, which include things like your contact information, the school you attend and your grades, and your activities and honors. You will also invite your school counselor and two teachers to submit recommendations through the Common App. Once you have created a Common App, add the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation as one of your “schools” to access the application questions that are specific to the College Scholarship Program. These will include:
• Eligibility
• Several short essays
• Extracurricular activities and honors
• Intended major
• Financial information, including the last three years’ Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) for your household You can learn more about applying through the Common App on their website.
Be sure to check out the scholarship’s application webinar for additional guidance.
