Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Young Scholars Program
Application period opens January 13, 2020. (FLYER)
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Young Scholars Program offers the most personalized, generous scholarship and educational support to exceptionally promising middle school students from families who have financial need from across the nation. Young Scholars receive comprehensive educational advising and financial support from the 8th grade through high school to pursue their unique academic and talent goals. The application period is open from mid-January to late-March.
To request information about the Young Scholars Program or find resources for 7th graders, please make your request on this page.
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Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program
Application period will open September-November
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation 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. 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.
Students who stand out for their exceptional academic abilities and achievements, persistence, and desire to help others should visit the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation's website to learn more.
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