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Cooke Young Scholars Program is sponsored by Jack Kent Cooke Foundation. A selective five-year, pre-college scholarship for high-achieving 7th grade students with financial need. It provides comprehensive academic and college advising, as well as financial support for high school, summer programs, internships, and other learning enrichment opportunities.
Geographic focus: United States
Focus areas: Academic Achievement, College Advising, Educational Enrichment
Official opportunity description and requirements excerpt:
How to Apply - Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship College Access and Excellence Join the Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship College Access and Excellence Join the Cooke Foundation The Young Scholars Program The Cooke Young Scholars Program is a selective five-year, pre-college scholarship for exceptionally promising 7th grade students with financial need. Educational Advisers help Cooke Young Scholars maximize the high school experience and prepare to thrive at the nation’s top-performing colleges. Our programming and support includes: Identifying an appropriately rigorous high school. Engaging in four-year planning and goal-setting. Funding for academic and extracurricular opportunities, such as music and art lessons; supplemental academic classes; and technology. Annual summer programs, including two required Cooke Young Scholar events. Year-round interaction and networking with a community of high-achieving peers. Cooke Scholars come from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds and from rural, suburban, and urban communities. Many Scholars are the first in their families to pursue higher education. To be considered for the Young Scholars Program, the applicant must meet the following eligibility requirements: Grade level: Currently in 7th grade and/or entering 8th grade in the fall of 2026. Academics: Since the beginning of the 6th grade, have earned grades of all or mostly As, with no Cs or below in core academic subjects (English/language arts, math, science, social studies/history). Financial Need: Demonstrate unmet financial need. Applicants with a family adjusted gross income (AGI) up to $95,000 are eligible to apply. During the selection process, the Foundation will conduct a full financial review which will take into account all income and assets of the student and the student’s parents. The median family adjusted gross income of last year’s entering cohort of Cooke Young Scholars was approximately $49,000. Location: Currently attending middle school in the U.S. and planning to attend high school in the U.S. Link to online application available on the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation website. Application period closes. Application review process is conducted. The new cohort of Young Scholars is notified. The application for the Cooke Young Scholars Program is now open. The deadline is April 29, 2026. If you have any questions regarding your application, please use the chat in the lower right corner or email us at scholarships@jkcf.org . The Young Scholars Program The Cooke Young Scholars Program is a selective five-year, pre-college scholarship for exceptionally promising 7th grade students with financial need. Educational Advisers help Cooke Young Scholars maximize the high school experience and prepare to thrive at the nation’s top-performing colleges.
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How to Apply - Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship College Access and Excellence Join the Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship College Access and Excellence Join the Cooke Foundation The Young Scholars Program The Cooke Young Scholars Program is a selective five-year, pre-college scholarship for exceptionally promising 7th grade students with financial need.
Educational Advisers help Cooke Young Scholars maximize the high school experience and prepare to thrive at the nation’s top-performing colleges. Our programming and support includes: Identifying an appropriately rigorous high school. Engaging in four-year planning and goal-setting.
Funding for academic and extracurricular opportunities, such as music and art lessons; supplemental academic classes; and technology. Annual summer programs, including two required Cooke Young Scholar events. Year-round interaction and networking with a community of high-achieving peers.
Cooke Scholars come from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds and from rural, suburban, and urban communities. Many Scholars are the first in their families to pursue higher education. To be considered for the Young Scholars Program, the applicant must meet the following eligibility requirements: Grade level: Currently in 7th grade and/or entering 8th grade in the fall of 2026.
Academics: Since the beginning of the 6th grade, have earned grades of all or mostly As, with no Cs or below in core academic subjects (English/language arts, math, science, social studies/history). Financial Need: Demonstrate unmet financial need. Applicants with a family adjusted gross income (AGI) up to $95,000 are eligible to apply.
During the selection process, the Foundation will conduct a full financial review which will take into account all income and assets of the student and the student’s parents. The median family adjusted gross income of last year’s entering cohort of Cooke Young Scholars was approximately $49,000. Location: Currently attending middle school in the U.
S. and planning to attend high school in the U. S.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Applicants must be in the 7th grade, intend to reside in the U.S. for high school, and have an annual family income of up to $95,000. Selection is based on academic excellence, persistence, and leadership. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Not specified Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is April 29, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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View Foundation ProfileApplication snapshot: target deadline April 29, 2026; published funding information Not specified; eligibility guidance Applicants must be in the 7th grade, intend to reside in the U.S. for high school, and have an annual family income of up to $95,000. Selection is based on academic excellence, persistence, and leadership.
Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
Link to online application available on the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation website. Application period closes. Application review process is conducted.
The new cohort of Young Scholars is notified. The application for the Cooke Young Scholars Program is now open. The deadline is April 29, 2026.
If you have any questions regarding your application, please use the chat in the lower right corner or email us at scholarships@jkcf. org . The Young Scholars Program The Cooke Young Scholars Program is a selective five-year, pre-college scholarship for exceptionally promising 7th grade students with financial need.
Educational Advisers help Cooke Young Scholars maximize the high school experience and prepare to thrive at the nation’s top-performing colleges. Our programming and support includes: Identifying an appropriately rigorous high school. Engaging in four-year planning and goal-setting.
Funding for academic and extracurricular opportunities, such as music and art lessons; supplemental academic classes; and technology. Annual summer programs, including two required Cooke Young Scholar events. Year-round interaction and networking with a community of high-achieving peers.
Cooke Scholars come from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds and from rural, suburban, and urban communities. Many Scholars are the first in their families to pursue higher education. To be considered for the Young Scholars Program, the applicant must meet the following eligibility requirements: Grade level: Currently in 7th grade and/or entering 8th grade in the fall of 2026.
Academics: Since the beginning of the 6th grade, have earned grades of all or mostly As, with no Cs or below in core academic subjects (English/language arts, math, science, social studies/history). Financial Need: Demonstrate unmet financial need. Applicants with a family adjusted gross income (AGI) up to $95,000 are eligible to apply.
During the selection process, the Foundation will conduct a full financial review which will take into account all income and assets of the student and the student’s parents. The median family adjusted gross income of last year’s entering cohort of Cooke Young Scholars was approximately $49,000. Location: Currently attending middle school in the U.
S. and planning to attend high school in the U. S.
Link to online application available on the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation website. Application period closes. Application review process is conducted.
The new cohort of Young Scholars is notified. The application for the Cooke Young Scholars Program is now open. The deadline is April 29, 2026.
If you have any questions regarding your application, please use the chat in the lower right corner or email us at scholarships@jkcf. org . Young Scholars Profile Flyer College Admissions Profile To be considered for the Young Scholars Program, the applicant must meet the following eligibility requirements: -Currently in 7th grade and/or entering 8th grade in the fall of 2026.
-Since… How many Cooke Young Scholars are selected? The number of Scholars selected varies from year to year. In 2025, 65 new Scholars were selected.
The application for the Cooke Young Scholars Program is now open. The deadline is April 29, 2026. If you have any questions regarding your application, please use the chat in the lower right corner or email us at scholarships@jkcf.
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