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Jack Kent Cooke College Scholarship

Last updated by Wonaride on September 1, 2026

Eligibility

Location

United States

Education level

High school senior

GPA

3.75 unweighted typical floor

Need

Financial need; income up to ~$95,000 considered

About this scholarship

The Cooke College Scholarship is one of the largest undergraduate awards for high-achieving students with financial need. It can pay up to $55,000 a year toward tuition, living costs, books, and required fees at four-year colleges. Applicants are U.S. high school seniors graduating in spring, typically with a 3.75 unweighted GPA, who plan to enroll full-time. Families with annual income up to about $95,000 are considered. The application runs through the Common App: recommendations, a counselor report, transcripts, and essays. This is a reach award — still file it if the academics and need both fit.

What else to submit

• Common Application
• Academic and counselor recommendations
• School report and transcripts
• Essays

Common questions

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