United States
United States
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program
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Bachelor
Fully funded
Award
USD 550,000,000 / per year
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Deadline
November 12, 2025
Deadline passed
Duration
4 Years
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Funding type
Fully funded
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About this scholarship
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A prestigious, highly competitive undergraduate scholarship for high-achieving high school seniors with financial need, the Cooke College Scholarship covers a significant portion of college costs (up to $55K/year) at any accredited four-year bachelor’s institution. It’s designed to enable recipients to graduate with little to no debt, regardless of major. Scholars receive comprehensive college advising, support transitioning to university life, tailored graduate-school guidance, and access to a network of over 3,400 Cooke Scholars.
Scholarship details
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Study level
Bachelor
Field of study
Natural Sciences
Host country
United States
Competition
Medium
Opens
August 20, 2025
Eligibility
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The eligibility criteria for this program is as follows:
- High school senior graduating in spring 2026 (U.S./territory/military base high school completion required) jkcf.org+1
- Intend to enroll full-time at accredited four-year college in fall 2026 jkcf.org+1
- Unweighted cumulative GPA of ≥ 3.75 jkcf.org+1
Demonstrate significant financial need; family gross income up to $95,000/year (median cohort income ~$34K)
Application requirements
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The requirements for this program is as follows:
- Apply via Common App (with Cooke scholarship section) jkcf.org+1
- Two academic recommendations (one from 11th-grade core subject teacher; second from another teacher or professor) jkcf.org
- One counselor recommendation via Common App, plus School Report/Profile jkcf.org
- Unofficial transcripts and self-reported courses/grades (official may be requested later) jkcf.org
- Standardized test score (SAT, A
What is covered
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The scholarship includes coverage for:
- Tuition, living expenses, books, required fees
- Last-dollar funding after institutional aid
- Personal advising, graduate school funding guidance, and a supportive scholar network jkcf.org+2jkcf.org+2
- Tuition, living expenses, books, required fees