Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Scholarship
2011-12 Applicant Information
November 11: Join us for an information session at 9:00 a.m. Location TBA.
November 28: Internal application deadline
December 12: Internal interviews
December 19: Nominees notified
Early February: Program application deadline
New As of August 2009
The Foundation "...will select new graduate scholars only from a pool of our college and undergraduate transfer scholarship recipients. These scholarship recipients will be eligible to apply for a one-time award of up to $50,000 to support their graduate or professional studies." As of this writing (August) details are not yet available; check back here in September.
If you are a JKC undergraduate or transfer scholarship recipient and want to be considered for nomination, contact Tania Pantoja for advice and instructions. Do not put a lot of time in your application until you have received these instructions. When more is known about the new graduate scholarship program calendar, an internal deadline will be posted here.
Purpose
To enable students of exceptional promise, and whose financial situation might prevent them from entering and completing graduate or professional education, to do so. The scholarship may be used for study in any field, at any accredited university in the U.S. or abroad.
Programs Funded
The scholarship can be applied to tuition, room and board, books, and other fees for the duration of the graduate degree program, up to six years. The amount and duration of award varies by student, based on the cost of attendance and the length of the program as well as other scholarships or grants received. The maximum allowable per student is $50,000 over the course of graduate study. Most awards are for considerably less than $50,000 -- i.e. they cover the gap between other awards plus family ability to contribute and the actual costs of attending the program.
Eligibility
Current seniors and alums who graduated no more than five years before May of the year in which they apply, with a GPA of 3.5 or above, who are previous or current recipients of Jack Kent Cooke scholarships, and who have applied to their first-ever graduate program for entry in the fall, may apply for nomination by their undergraduate institution. Each accredited college and university in the U.S. may nominate two candidates. There is no citizenship requirement, however international Scholars must be able to obtain the appropriate visa. There are no age limits. Current graduate students or those who have previously completed any graduate degree, even in a field very different from the one they propose to enter next, are not eligible.
Selection Criteria
Selection is based on academic ability, financial need, leadership potential and participation in or appreciation for the arts and humanities. The Foundation seeks to help new students whose families are not able to provide the financial "safety net" that would enable an applicant to enter graduate school with the confidence that resources could be made available in the event of unforeseen need. NB: All nominees, even if financially independent during or after college, must provide detailed financial information for both parents, including assets and federal income tax records (or the closest equivalent, for international students).
Application/Nomination Process
Pomona selects two seniors or recent graduates for nomination to the Foundation. Important: Read thoroughly on the Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Fellowship web, and use their financial need calculator, before deciding to apply.