The Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship programs are designed to encourage and support outstanding students who work hard and have financial need.
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship offers funding worth $55,000 as financial assistance and academic support to high school, undergraduate, and graduate students.
Eligibility Requirements
Although Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship requirements vary slightly by program, however, applicants are expected to demonstrate:
- Exceptional grades
- Rigorous coursework
- Strong intellectual ability
- Financial Need – family earning below $95,000 annually
- Leadership potential
- Community involvement, persistence and character
Specific Requirements
College Scholarship Applicants must:
- Be high school seniors
- Plan to enroll full-time in a four-year institution
- Have a minimum 3.5 GPA
- Demonstrate unmet financial need
- Show strong academic achievement and leadership
Undergraduate Transfer Applicants must be;
- Students currently enrolled at accredited community colleges
- Students intending to transfer to a bachelor’s degree program.
Benefits
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship benefits differ by level;
- Jack Kent Cooke Young Scholars Program
Jack Kent Cooke Young Scholars receive comprehensive educational advising and financial support from the 8th grade through high school to pursue their unique academic and talent goals.
- Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship
The Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship supports community college students transferring to four-year universities.
Funding provided is up to $55,000 annually with personalized educational advising, and access to internship and networking opportunities.
- Jack Kent Cooke College Scholarship Program
Beneficiaries receive;
- Up to $55,000 annually
- Educational advising
- College planning support
- Career mentoring
- Internship opportunities
- Access to a nationwide scholar community
Many recipients attend top institutions such as:
- Harvard University
- Stanford University
- Yale University
Required Documents
To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;
- Completed online application
- Academic transcripts
- FAFSA or financial information
- Recommendation letters
- Standardized test information (if applicable)
- Essays and short-answer responses
Some programs may also request:
- School reports
- Transfer records
- Enrollment verification
