What are the Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship Programs?
The best way to learn about the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s Young Scholars and College Scholarship Programs is to visit each program’s web site.
The Young Scholars Program selects academically high-achieving students with financial need and provides them with the most personalized, generous scholarship experience in the nation. Students apply for the program while in grade 7, enter the program in grade 8 and reap its benefits through high school.
The Foundation works closely with Scholars and their families to construct a tailored educational program that includes, but is not limited to, support for summer programs, distance learning courses and music and art instruction. Through financial assistance and the support of an educational adviser, the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation enables Young Scholars to dream big and enjoy the best education possible while in pursuit of those dreams.
Each year, more than 1,000 high-achieving 7th graders nationwide apply for the Young Scholars Program. Approximately 60 students are selected each year. All Young Scholars have demonstrated excellence in academic endeavors and extracurricular activities, a strong will to succeed, and financial need. For Young Scholars entering the program, the average family income is approximately $25,000, and more than 90 percent have incomes under $60,000.
The College Scholarship Program is a new undergraduate scholarship program available to high-performing high school seniors with financial need who seek to attend and graduate from the nation's best four-year colleges and universities. Selected from a nationwide pool of applicants, up to 40 students will become Jack Kent Cooke Scholars and have access to funding for up to four years for undergraduate studies.
Each award is intended to cover a significant share of the student’s educational expenses – 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 he or she may receive.
This highly competitive scholarship includes:
- Up to $30,000 per year to attend a four-year accredited undergraduate school
- Ability to pursue any area of study
- Personal advising about selecting a college and navigating financial aid
- Multifaceted advising about how to transition to college and maximize the college student experience
The programs seem too good to be true. Are they for real?
In a word, yes. While financial support of these amounts seems incredible, the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation makes it reality for small percentages of applicants each year.
I have lots of other questions - who do I ask?
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