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Cooke Foundation

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation

Funds high-achieving students with financial need, from high school through graduate school.

Visit jkcf.org (opens in a new tab)
Programs
The College Scholarship for high school seniors and the Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship for community college students. Both provide up to $55,000 a year in last-dollar funding.
Typical deadlines
College Scholarship closes November 11, 2026. Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship closes December 9, 2026.
Who's eligible
High-achieving students with financial need. See each program for details.

Scholarships

  • Cooke Foundation

    Cooke College Scholarship

    Up to $55,000 a year

    Last-dollar funding of up to $55,000 a year for high-achieving high school seniors with financial need.

    • Closing soon
    • New this week
    Deadline November 11, 2026
  • Cooke Foundation

    Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship

    Up to $55,000 a year for 2–3 years

    Up to $55,000 a year for two to three years for community college students transferring to a four-year college.

    • New this week
    Deadline December 9, 2026

Checked against the official site on November 8, 2026. Source: jkcf.org (opens in a new tab)