Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation

Up to $55,000Apply by December 9, 2026Last verified October 11, 2026Add to calendar

Who can apply: Students already enrolled in college; with demonstrated financial need; 3.5 GPA or higher.

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Community college students with strong grades and financial need can get up to $55,000 a year for two to three years to finish a bachelor's degree at a four-year school. You also get advising, internship stipends and conference and travel funds.

What you'll need to apply

  • Essay: Several short essays
  • 2 recommendation letters: Professors or advisors who know your work, submitted through the Common App
  • Transcript: All college coursework from the past 15 years
  • Financial information: Last three years of household adjusted gross income, and your parents' if you are under 30
  • Minimum GPA 3.5
  • Your intended major and college plans
  • Applied for through the Common App for Transfer. Family income is capped at about $95,000

Requirements can change each cycle. Confirm them on the sponsor's page before you apply.

Eligibility

  • • Demonstrated financial need required
  • • Minimum GPA: 3.5
  • • Must already be enrolled in college (not open to incoming high school seniors)

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