Jack Kent Cooke College Scholarship

There is no cost or fee

There is no cost or fee associated with completing and submitting a Cooke Scholarship application.

There is no cost or fee associated with completing and submitting a Cooke Scholarship application.

There is no cost or fee associated with completing and submitting a Cooke Scholarship application.

last dollar funding after all institutional aid

The award, which is last dollar funding after all institutional aid, can be as much as $55,000 a year.

high school seniors with financial need

Senior standing – Complete four years of high school in the U.S., a U.S territory, or on a U.S. military base and plan to graduate in spring 2027.

minimum, cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.75 or above

Senior standing – Complete four years of high school in the U.S., a U.S territory, or on a U.S. military base and plan to graduate in spring 2027.

Intend to enroll in an accredited four-year college beginning in fall 2027.

Earn a minimum, cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.75 or above.

No. You must, however, reside in the United States or a U.S. territory and attend all four years of high school in the United States.

August 19, 2026 – November 11, 2026.

The 2027 College Scholarship Program application will be open August 19, 2026 – November 11, 2026.

August 19, 2026 – November 11, 2026.

The 2027 College Scholarship Program application will be open August 19, 2026 – November 11, 2026.