Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship

The Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship is a highly selective national scholarship which provides high-achieving students from community colleges and two-year institutions with up to $55,000 annually to pursue bachelor’s degrees at accredited four-year colleges or universities. Each Cooke Scholar has access to generous financial support for two to three years, college planning support, ongoing advising, and the opportunity to connect with the thriving community of fellow Scholars.

Deadline: January 7, 2026

Amount: up to $55,000

Requirements:

• Be a current student at an accredited U.S. community college or two-year institution with sophomore status as of January 1, 2026, or a recent graduate (since spring 2021)
• Plan to enroll in a full-time baccalaureate program at an accredited college or university in fall 2026
• Have a cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent)
• Demonstrate unmet financial need. The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation will consider applicants with a maximum annual gross income of $95,000. 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.
• Students who have attended a four-year institution in the past are not eligible for this scholarship.

Contact: Click on the “Visit” button below to be directed to the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation website.