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Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship

Note: The deadline for submission of applications (including ALL supporting documentation) is

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2009. There will be NO exceptions.

The Foundation

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation is a private, independent foundation dedicated to advancing the education of exceptionally promising students. The Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship Program provides funding for tuition, room and board, required fees, and books for the remainder of the Scholar's undergraduate degree.  Awards can be for as much as $30,000 annually.

Minimum Eligibility

To be eligible to compete for the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, a candidate must:

• Be a current student at an accredited US community college or two-year institution with sophomore status, OR a recent graduate within the last five years (since spring 2005),
• Have a cumulative college grade point average of 3.50 or better on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent),
• Have unmet financial need,
• Plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to begin full-time studies in the coming fall (2010), and
• Be nominated by his or her two-year institution.

Application materials may be obtained at : http://www.jkcf.org/scholarships/undergraduate-transfer-scholarships/how-to-apply/application-materials/

NOTE: Applications must be submitted online by December 11^th.  Students may not submit applications directly to the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation.

Hispanic Scholarship Fund: Scholarships for Community College Students

A number of scholarships are offered to students of Hispanic heritage. All applications must be submitted using the HSF online application system at https://apply.hsf.net/applications/ by the stated deadlines.

General Criteria:

• Be of Hispanic heritage
• Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident with a permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 (not expired)
• Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Have plans to enroll FULL-TIME in a degree seeking program at a two or four year U.S. accredited institution in the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands or Guam during the 2010-2011 academic year
• Must apply for federal financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• Be pursuing first undergraduate degree

Scholarship Programs:

• HSF/General College Scholarship--Award amounts generally range from $1,000 to $5,000.
• HSF/ Atrisco Heritage Foundation Scholarship--The award amount is $2,000 to be disbursed in Fall 2010. Please note: these scholarships are only available to verified heirs of the Atrisco Land Grant of New Mexico (applicants may reside nationwide). 2.0 minimum GPA.
• HSF / HSBC-North America Scholarship Program-- Mustreside in New York County (Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, Richmond).
• HSF/Marathon Oil Corporation College Scholarship Program- The scholarship is up to $15,000 per year. Selected students may receive up to $15,000 for two academic years for a possible total award of $30,000.
• Open to Hispanic Americans, African Americans, Asian Pacific Islander Americans, or to those of American Indian/Alaskan Native heritage.
• Student must be a currentSophomore majoring in Accounting, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Health & Safety,Finance, Geology, Information Technology (IT/MIS), Marketing, Mechanical Engineering.