Is the Cooke College Scholarship open?
Yes. The 2027 application runs from 19 August to 11 November 2026.
How much can a Scholar receive?
The Foundation can provide up to US$55,000 per year after institutional aid.
Do applicants have to be U.S. citizens?
No. Citizenship is not required, but applicants must live in the U.S. or a U.S. territory and complete all four high-school years there.
What does this scholarship actually cover?
A major need-based undergraduate scholarship providing up to US$55,000 per year after institutional aid for exceptional high-school seniors with financial need.
Other verified benefits
Last-dollar support of up to US$55,000 per year toward tuition, living expenses, books and required fees, plus college and financial-aid advising.
Costs not confirmed or not covered
The award is need-based and varies by student; US$55,000 is the maximum, not an automatic fixed amount. Students attending high school outside the U.S. are not eligible.
Who is eligible to apply?
Applicants must complete four years of high school in the U.S., a U.S. territory or on a U.S. military base, graduate in spring 2027, have at least a 3.75 unweighted GPA, submit SAT/ACT/AP/IB scores and demonstrate unmet financial need.
U.S. citizenship is not required. However, applicants must reside in the U.S./territory and attend all four years of high school there. The Foundation currently considers applicants with family annual gross income up to US$95,000.
Eligible countries
Citizenship is not restricted, but applicants must reside in the United States or a U.S. territory and complete all four years of high school there or on a U.S. military base.
Language requirements
College admission requirements apply.
Which documents should you prepare?
- Academic transcripts
- Two reference letters
How do you apply?
- Confirm the U.S.-based high-school requirement.
- Prepare academic, standardized-test and financial information.
- Arrange two academic recommendations plus the school counselor recommendation.
- Submit through the Common App by 11 November 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Jack Kent Cooke College Scholarship?
The College Scholarship Program can provide up to US$55,000 per year. The actual award depends on financial need, the college's cost and other grants or scholarships received.