Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation is dedicated to advancing the education of exceptionally promising students who have financial need. Since 2000, the Foundation has awarded more than $332 million in scholarships to more than 3,600 students from 8th grade through graduate school, along with comprehensive academic advising, career pathway counseling, and other support services. The Foundation has also provided almost $144 million in grants to organizations that serve such students.

As part of their scholarship, recipients may:

• Receive funding that will cover a portion of educational costs, including tuition, room and board, books, and other required fees for the period required to complete the undergraduate degree program. The award, which is last dollar funding after all institutional aid, aims for Scholars to complete their undergraduate education with as little debt as possible. The maximum amount of the Cooke Foundation’s scholarship is $55,000 per year.
• Pursue any area of study.
• Have access to one-on-one advising about selecting a four-year college, navigating financial aid, thriving in college, and preparing for a fulfilling career.
• Be eligible for opportunities for internships, conference stipends, and study
  abroad, and to apply for the Cooke Graduate Scholarship.

Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship recipients are selected from a nationwide applicant pool each year. At a minimum, students must:
• Be a current student at an accredited U.S. community college or two-year institution with sophomore status, or a recent graduate (within the last five years).
• Intend to enroll full time in an accredited four-year college or university in fall 2026.
• Earn a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above in community college.
• Demonstrate financial need. We will consider applicants with a maximum annual family 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.