The Cooke College Scholarship Program is an undergraduate scholarship program available to high-achieving high school seniors with financial need who seek to attend and graduate from the nation's top four-year colleges and universities.
Scholarship Details
- Significant coverage of educational expenses including tuition, living expenses, books, and required fees.
- For any field of study at an accredited undergraduate institution.
- Personalized advising for college selection and financial aid.
Eligibility Criteria
- High school senior.
- Planning to graduate from a U.S. high school
- Intending to enroll full-time in an accredited four-year college.
- Minimum cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.75.
- Families with annual gross income up to $95,000 are considered.
Application Process
- Two academic recommendations required, one from an 11th-grade core subject teacher and the second from a teacher or professor acquainted with the applicant's academic performance since 9th grade.
- One counselor recommendation through the Common App, with an option for a principal or other school official if no counselor is available.
- Submission of a School Report or School Profile and unofficial transcripts through the Common App, with potential request for official transcripts at the semifinalist stage.
The Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program is the largest undergraduate scholarship program available to high-achieving high school seniors with financial need who seek to attend the nation’s best four-year colleges and universities.