LANSDOWNE, Virginia, October 1, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Today, the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation announced the opening of nominations for its Undergraduate transfer scholarship, which is designed to help reduce financial barriers for talented community college students applying to selective colleges and universities. In addition to the financial reward, selected students receive college planning advice and ongoing guidance throughout their college experience and early in their careers. Students also benefit from membership in a unique network of Cooke scholars and alumni.

“Transfer students are often overlooked by selective colleges and universities, even though they are exceptionally talented and do as well as other groups,” said Basil Seppy, Director General of the Foundation. “We are proud to help them make a smooth transition to four-year college.”

The undergraduate transfer scholarship awards community college students up to $ 55,000 per year up to three years to complete their baccalaureate. The app is available exclusively through the Common App online platform, which provides a familiar and streamlined experience for students.

To be eligible for the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Second Year Status – Be a current student at an accredited U.S. community college or two-year institution with second-year status in January 1, 2022, or a young graduate (since spring 2017).
• Fall College Enrollment – Plan to enroll full-time in a bachelor’s degree program at an accredited college or university in the fall of 2022.
• GPA – Have an undergraduate GPA of 3.50 or better on a scale of 4.0 (or equivalent).
• Financial need – Demonstrate an unmet financial need. We will consider applicants with family income up to $ 95,000. During the selection process, the Foundation will conduct a comprehensive financial review which will take into account all income and assets of the student and the student’s parents.
• No Previous Enrollment at a Four-Year Institution – Students who have completed the equivalent of one semester (or more) at a four-year institution in the past are not eligible for this scholarship.
• The Foundation received over 1,300 completed undergraduate transfer scholarship applications last year and selected 72 Cooke Fellows. Currently in their first semester at their four-year school, new scholars have the opportunity to connect and network virtually with their cohort, and participate in academic and professional workshops led by Cooke Foundation staff and alumni.

The deadline for submitting the completed undergraduate transfer scholarship application is January 10, 2022. The application will close at midnight in the requestor’s local time zone.

For more details on the scholarships and the application process, please visit: www.jkcf.org/transfert.

Since 2000, the Cooke Foundation has awarded more than $ 230 million in scholarships to over 2,930 students from 8th to graduate school, as well as comprehensive educational advice and other support services. The Foundation also provided $ 119.5 million in grants to organizations that serve these students.

SOURCE Jack Kent Cooke Foundation

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http://www.jkcf.org/transfer