Jack
Kent Cooke Scholarship Program
Website:
www.jackkentcookefoundation.org
UIC Application
deadline: February 4, 2009
JKC Application
deadline: March 15, 2009
Important
Notes: Interested applicants should contact the Office of
Special Scholarship Programs for more information on becoming
a UIC nominee. UIC may nominate only two candidates per
year.
Eligibility:
Students must be college seniors or recent college graduates at
the time of nomination. All applicants should have a high level
of academic achievement as demonstrated by superior grades, academically
rigorous courses, and participation in challenging extracurricular
activities, especially those demonstrating leadership potential
and/or an appreciation for the arts and humanities. Financial
need is also considered for this award. For more specific information,
or to obtain an application, please consult the Cooke website.
Description:
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholarship Program awards
45-50 scholarships of up to $50,000 to college seniors or recent
graduates applying in the spring to attend graduate programs the
following fall. The scholarship awards will provide funding for
tuition, room and board, books, and other required fees for the
length of the graduate degree program, up to six years. All
applicants must be nominated by their university.
Send
applications to: please contact OSSP if interested
in this scholarship
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