Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Young Scholars Program
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
Deadline: April 29
To provide comprehensive academic and college advising, as well as financial support for school, Cooke-sponsored summer programs, internships, and other learning enrichment opportunities to high-performing 7th grade students. Qualifications: Applicants must be currently in 7th grade and/or entering 8th grade in the fall of next year; must be since the beginning of 6th grade, earned grades of all or mostly As in school, with no Cs or below in core academic subjects (English/Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies/History); demonstrate unmet financial need; applicants with a family adjusted gross income (AGI) up to $95,000 are eligible to apply; currently attending middle school in the U.S. and planning to attend high school in the U.S. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on the Committee criteria for financial need, persistence, leadership, academic ability and achievement. How to apply: Applicants must submit online application form; students to respond to three short answer prompts each limited to 200 words in length, and one essay prompt limited to 350 words in length. Focus: General studies/Field of study not specified.