Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship (arts eligible)
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Scholarship details
- Funder
- Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
- Study level
- Undergraduate (community college transfer)
- Scholarship type
- Nationwide
- Opens
- Deadline
- Typical award size
- Up to $55,000 per year for 2–3 years (last-dollar after institutional aid)
- Website
- Apply or learn more
Eligibility criteria
Current U.S. community college/two-year students with sophomore status by Jan 1 of enrollment year (or recent graduates since spring 2022), 3.5+ GPA, unmet financial need (family income typically up to $95,000 considered), no prior four-year college attendance, planning full-time bachelor’s enrollment. Any major eligible including arts. Advising and scholar community included.
Application steps
- Create/complete Common App for Transfer and add Jack Kent Cooke Foundation program.
- Submit CV/resume, unofficial college transcript, and recommendations via Common App.
- Complete all JKCF program materials by the deadline.
- Participate in financial review and selection if advanced.
Required materials
- Common App for Transfer JKCF materials
- Unofficial college transcript
- CV/Resume
- Academic recommendation(s)
- Financial information for need review
Past recipients
About 90 Undergraduate Transfer Scholars selected annually from a national pool; profiles published by JKCF