The Cooke College Scholarship Program is an undergraduate scholarship program available to high-achieving high school seniors with financial need who seek to attend and graduate from the nation's best four-year colleges and universities.
Each award is intended to cover a significant share of the student’s educational experience—including tuition, living expenses, books, and required fees. Awards vary by individual, based on the cost of tuition as well as other grants or scholarships they may receive.
Location(s)
- Remote
Schedule
- Applications open in late August and close in mid November
Cost/Compensation
- Free
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Plan to graduate from a U.S. high school in the spring
- Intend to enroll in an accredited four-year college beginning in the fall of next year
- Maximum annual gross income of $95,000
Deadline
- Mid November
Application or Entry Requirements
- Eligible applicants must have a minimum, cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.5
Notifications of Decisions
- Semifinalists are notified in January
- Scholarship recipients are announced in March
Financial Aid Details
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The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation is a private, independent organization funded by a bequest from Canadian-American entrepreneur Jack Kent Cooke. The foundation is dedicated to advancing the education of exceptionally promising students with financial needs. Since 2000, it has awarded over $282 million in scholarships to more than 3,300 students from 8th grade through graduate school, along with comprehensive academic advising, career pathway counseling, and other support services.
