Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation

Amount: $55,000
Deadline: January 14
Level: undergraduate
Renewable: Yes

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About

This scholarship supports community college students with exceptional academic ability and financial need to transfer to and complete their bachelor's degrees at four-year institutions. It's one of the largest private scholarships for community college transfer students.

Eligibility

  • Citizenship: US
  • GPA: 3.5+
  • Demographic: low-income
  • Current student at an accredited community college or two-year institution
  • Intending to enroll in a bachelor's degree program at an accredited four-year institution
  • Critical financial need

Required Materials

  • Online application
  • Essays
  • Academic transcripts (high school and college)
  • Letters of recommendation

Timeline

Applications open October. Deadline January 14. Finalists notified April. Winners in May.

Tips

Demonstrate strong academic achievement and leadership at your community college. Clearly articulate your academic and career goals, and how transferring to a four-year institution will help you achieve them. Highlight perseverance.