Due Nov 11, 2026

Cooke College Scholarship

Direct application

Up to $55,000

Eligibility

Education level
High school
Financial
Financial need
Grades
GPA 3.75+

About this scholarship

High-achieving U.S. high school seniors graduating in spring 2027 who plan to enroll full-time at an accredited four-year college, have a minimum 3.75 unweighted GPA, and demonstrate financial need (families with annual gross income up to $95,000 considered) may apply via the Common App.

Scholarships provide up to $55,000 per year toward tuition, living expenses, books, fees, and required costs at the nation's top colleges and universities.

Submit academic recommendations, counselor recommendation, school report, and transcripts through the Common Application. The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation offers the largest undergraduate scholarship for high-achieving students with financial need.

Essay question

What else to submit

  • Common Application
  • Two academic recommendations
  • Counselor recommendation
  • School Report or School Profile
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Two academic recommendations
  • One counselor recommendation through the Common App
  • Submission of a School Report or School Profile
  • Unofficial transcripts through the Common App
  • Submit the required scholarship essay through the Common Application.