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Jack Kent Cooke
Graduate Scholarship
Official site: www.jackkentcookefoundation.org
 
The Foundation awards up to 35 graduate scholarships annually to outstanding
students from across the nation. Students must be nominated by their institutions.
U.S. universities may nominate up to two seniors or alumni who have graduated
within the last five years for the competition. The awards provide funding
for tuition, room and board, required fees, and books.
Scholarship length
and amounts will vary for each recipient based on several factors, including
costs at the institution he or she attends and the degree sought; awards
cannot exceed $50,000 annually or six years. Scholars may use the award
to attend any accredited graduate school in the U.S. or abroad to pursue
any graduate degree or any professional degree, including medicine, law,
or business. The Willamette deadline to apply for nomination is usually
mid-February.
Frequently
Asked Questions:
What is it?
For the Graduate Scholarship, the JKC Foundation seeks to identify students
who:
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excel academically
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have demonstrated
leadership
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are active in
their community
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have significant
unmet financial need
The scholarships cover
tuition, living expenses, books and other required fees. The amount and
duration of the award varies by student, based on the total cost of attendance,
other scholarships or grants received, and the length of degree program.
The maximum amount of the award is $50,000 per year, for 6 years. Scholars
may pursue any graduate or professional degree at any accredited college
or university.
Who can apply?
Current Willamette seniors and recent alumni (2001 or after). Alumni who
are currently enrolled in a graduate program or who already have a graduate
degree are not eligible.
What are my
chances?
Willamette may nominate no more than two seniors or alums for the JKC
Graduate Scholarship. Approximately 1000 nominees will contend for thirty-five
scholarships.
How do I apply?
Applications are available at http://www.jackkentcookefoundation.org/jkcf_web/content_preview.aspx?page=GrAppMat.
For the campus nomination submit only the following:
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Nominee Information
and Application Form
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Financial Information
Forms
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Transcripts from
all undergraduate institutions attended (copies are OK)
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List of graduate
institutions applied to; any acceptances received; details of financial
award, if any
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Names and campus
phone numbers of two Willamette faculty who will be writing letters
of recommendation for you (the committee does not require letters
for the campus nomination).
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Resume or list
of honors and activities
Selection Criteria:
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Academic achievement
and intelligence: strong grades, academic awards and honors, challenging
curriculum, and substantive affirmation through letters of recommendation.
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Unmet financial
need: limited family and personal income; insufficient grants or scholarships
to cover most or all educational expenses, including tuition and room
and board.
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Will to succeed:
determination and perseverance in the face of challenges, commitment
to obtaining an education, success in other pursuits, or assumption
of significant responsibilities during school, such as employment
or family obligations.
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Leadership and
public service: initiative on behalf of others, such as participation
in volunteer and community activities.
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Critical-thinking
ability: answers to application questions that demonstrate a sound
education, logical reasoning, and the ability to construct a strong
argument.
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Appreciation for
or participation in the arts and humanities: involvement in or study
of music, art, literature, or similar fields.
Nominee Selection
Process:
There is a two-stage selection process. The Grants and Awards committee
will review applications and make a preliminary selection of nominees.
The final selection
of nominees will be made after applicants receive their acceptance and
financial award packages from graduate and professional schools. The final
criterion will be the applicant's unmet financial need.
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