Scholarship Opportunity

This is a scholarship available to graduating Seniors 2017.  Deadline is November 30, 2016.

Funder:        The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
Program:      College Scholarship Program
Size:          up to $40,000 per year for four years
Deadline:      November 30, 2016

 Scholarship recipients will be awarded as much as $40,000 per year for four years to cover the cost of tuition, books, living expenses, and other fees. Up to forty spaces are available to high-achieving high school seniors with financial need who seek to attend the best four-year colleges and universities in the nation.

In addition to financial support, the program offers an on-staff adviser to help students transition to college and maximize their campus experience, a network of scholars, and opportunities students might not otherwise have access to, including funding for internships, study abroad, and graduate study.

To be eligible, applicants must plan to:
 • graduate from a U.S. high school in the spring of 2017 and enroll in an accredited four-year college in the fall of 2017;
 • earn a cumulative, unweighted G.P.A. of 3.5 or above;
 •receive an SAT combined math and critical reading score of 1200 or above or an A.C.T. composite score of 26 or above;
• and demonstrate unmet financial need.

 For complete scholarship guidelines, an FAQ, and application instructions, see the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation (http://gafcp.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bc44d24f4e34573cbdf329aa1&id=a379346314&e=0942f678c5) website.