Scholarship
Cooke College Scholarship Program
Sponsored by Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
1About this scholarship
The Cooke College Scholarship Program is an undergraduate scholarship for high-achieving high school seniors with financial need who plan to attend top four-year colleges. Awards can provide up to $55,000 per year as last dollar funding, plus advising and programming. Applications are submitted through the Common App, opening August 19, 2026 and closing November 11, 2026.
2Eligibility requirements
- Complete four years of high school in the U.S., a U.S. territory, or on a U.S. military base
- Submit standardized test scores from SAT, ACT, AP, or IB exam
- Demonstrate unmet financial need; family annual gross income up to $95,000
Education level: High school senior
Financial need is required
3Academic requirements
Minimum GPA: 3.75
- Plan to graduate from high school in spring 2027
- Intend to enroll in an accredited four-year college beginning in fall 2027
4Application requirements
- Two academic recommendations
- One counselor recommendation
- School Report
- Unofficial transcripts with self-reported courses/grades
- Standardized test score(s) from SAT, ACT, AP, or IB
5Essays and recommendations
Recommendations: required — Two academic recommendations (one from an 11th grade core subject teacher) plus one counselor recommendation, submitted through Common App.
6Award amount and payment
- Amount
- Up to $55,000
- Type
- Renewable
7Application deadline
- Deadline
- Not published by the sponsor
- Recurring
- Yes, this scholarship is offered each cycle
8How to apply
Apply online in the Common App.
9Official application link
10Sponsor
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
11Source of this information
Official source: https://www.jkcf.org/our-scholarships/college-scholarship-program/how-to-apply/ (opens in a new tab)
Always confirm details with the sponsor before applying. The Giboney Foundation does not administer this scholarship.
12Last verification
Last verified November 11, 2026