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In its 25th year, the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Names 467 Semifinalists for Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship
Alumni

In its 25th year, the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Names 467 Semifinalists for Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship

Amid rising barriers to college affordability, the Foundation’s transfer scholarship offers community college students a debt-free pathway to a bachelor's degree

LANSDOWNE, VIRGINIA (MARCH 6, 2025) – Today, the...

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The Power of Asking for Help: How Guidance and Courage Transformed My Academic Future
Cooke Scholars

The Power of Asking for Help: How Guidance and Courage Transformed My Academic Future

Written by Arsany Mason

Born in Egypt and relocating to the United States at age four, my childhood was shaped by profound challenges. By five, I was in foster care, and though I was adopted at 10, I re-entered...

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Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Names 571 High School Seniors as College Scholarship Semifinalists
College Scholarship Program

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Names 571 High School…

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December 2024 Newsletter
Cooke Chronicle

December 2024 Newsletter

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Celebrating a Trailblazer
College Scholarship Program

Celebrating a Trailblazer

This past month, the Foundation had the opportunity to talk to Wilmar A. Gálvez Alfonso, a 2024 Cooke College Scholar attending Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Wilmar recently attended the Young Latinos in the S...

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Happy Birthday, Mr. Cooke!
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Happy Birthday, Mr. Cooke!

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Navigating Homesickness and Loneliness in College: A Guide for New Students
Tips for Community College Students

Navigating Homesickness and Loneliness in College: A Guide…

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First Generation Student Resources
Tips for Community College Students

First Generation Student Resources

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