Ja Jack k Ken ent Cooke oke Foundation ndation 2017 2017-201 018 In Info forma rmation tion Se Sess ssion ion ELAC Tra ransf sfer er Center er
JKCF Undergraduate Transfer Video ▶ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks7R 1Wm6w4E&feature=youtu.be
Goals of Information Session 1. Learn about the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation and the significance of the scholarship 2. Review application requirements, deadlines and selection criteria 3. Answer clarifying questions about application process and content 4. Identify support resources to complete the application 5. Backwards plan application timeline
What is the JKCF Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship? ▶ LARGEST undergraduate scholarship in the country for community college transfer students ▶ Every year, recipients are awarded a last-dollar scholarship up to $40000 per year for three years until they complete their bachelor’s degree at 4 -year universities
Program Benefits Transfer to four-year colleges and universities Freedom to focus on learning with up to $40,000 per year in financial support
Financial Support Receive up to $40,000 per year to transfer to a four-year accredited undergraduate institution for tuition, expenses, books, and other required fees
Advising Support Have access to advising about navigating college choices, understanding financial aid, transitioning to college, and maximizing the college experience
Graduate School Funding Be automatically eligible for up to $50,000 a year of graduate school funding for up to three years after successful completion of college
Scholars Weekend Attend a scholarship gathering like none other. Over 400 Cooke Scholars convene each year in August to celebrate new Cooke Scholars and share amazing leadership and service experiences
Scholar Community and Network Access to leadership and service opportunities within the scholar community and beyond
Previous ELAC Recipients 2009 Karina Hermawan Charlene Gomez 2011 Christian Aviles Lisa Watanabe 2013 Fernando Jaime 2014 John Niroula 2015 Eric Huynh 2016 Karla Lopez Sanchez 2017 3 semifinalists! 2018 You!
2017 2017-2018 2018 Ap Appl plic icati tion on Per erio iod ▶ August ust 24, 2 2017: Online application available Now! ▶ Oct ctobe ober r 24, 2017 at 9AM PS PST (12 12PM PM ES EST) T): application deadline ▶ Apr pril il 2018: notifications of award status e-mailed to applicants
MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ▶ Be a current student at an accredited U.S. community college or two-year institution with sophomore status by December 31, 2017, or a recent graduate (since spring 2013) ▶ Plan to enroll full ll time e in a baccalaureate program at an accredit edited ed coll lleg ege e or unive versit rsity y in fall l 2018- no spring ng admit its! s! ▶ Have a cumul ulati ative ve undergraduate grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent). ▶ Demonstrate unmet financial ▶ Students who have previously enrolled at and attended a 4-year institution are not eligible for this award ▶ ***Open to all who meet criteria including AB540 and international students
SELECTION CRITERIA ▶ Achievement and Academic Ability ▶ Financial need ▶ Persistence ▶ Desire to Help Others/Service to others ▶ Leadership
ACHIEVEMENT AND ACADEMIC ABILITY ▶ Rigorous curriculum such as Honors ▶ Consistently high academic performance or steady improvement ▶ Academic honors and awards ▶ Intellectual curiosity ▶ Critical thinking ▶ Persistence and determination in achieving goals ▶ Strong ong universit rsity y match ches es
Di Discu cussion ssion: : Wh Why doe y does it m t mat atter ter wh wher ere e yo you ap u appl ply? y? The Foundation seeks applicants are are applying to highly selective universities such as the Claremont Colleges, other liberal arts colleges outside of California, and research universities such as USC and University of California campuses. Universities that will stretch you beyond reaching for low-hanging fruit.
PERSISTENCE ▶ Evidence of ability to cope with adversity or stress ▶ Assumption of significant responsibilities during school or prior personal challenges ▶ Not changing the course because something is boring or disappointing ▶ Sustained attention to tasks ▶ Maintaining interest and effort when challenged ▶ Bouncing back from failure
DESIRE TO HELP OTHERS ▶ Evidence of sincere desire to help others through: ▶ Participation in volunteer/community service activities ▶ Developing programs, tools, or products to help others ▶ Conducting research into important issues
LEADERSHIP ▶ Evidence of leadership in any area that may reveal an ability to organize and influence others ▶ Others turn to applicant for guidance, motivation or collaboration
Demonstrate Financial Need ▶ Demonstrate significant unmet financial need. Applicants with family income up to $95,000 will be considered . However, we anticipate that a majority of scholarship recipients will be eligible to receive a Federal Pell grant. ▶ Remember, undocumented students are eligible to apply
FINANCIAL NEED ▶ JKCF provides a financial need estimator ▶ http://www.jkcf.org/scholarship- programs/undergraduate- transfer/financial-need-estimator/ ▶ Please note, students under the age of 30 must include financial information forms for both themselves and their parents. A portion of family income is considered for all applications under the age of 30.
View last year’s webinar: http://cdn2.hubspot.n et/hubfs/281753/JKC F_Undergraduate_Tr ansfer_Scholarship_ Webinar.mp4
Application Components ▶ Student Academics/Activities/Honors ▶ Short Answer and Essay Questions ▶ Recommendations ▶ Two online forms required ▶ The first required online recommendation must be completed by an academic professional (an advisor, instructor, or professor) well acquainted with your work and character. This person must be an academic professional at your current or most recent institution. ▶ The second required online recommendation may be completed by an instructor, professor, advisor, or other person well acquainted with your work and character. It is strongly suggested that the second recommendation is completed by an academic professional at your current or most recent two-year institution. ▶ Financial Forms (Parent/Self) ▶ Student Financial Form, including copies of Federal Tax Returns for last 3 years ▶ Parent Financial Form, including copies of Federal Tax Returns for last 3 years ▶ Official transcripts
Le Lett tters ers of of Rec Recomm ommendation endation Please note: You are urged to follow up immediately with the individuals assigned to complete forms for your application. Many email systems, including school email servers, have very strict regulations and the email from our application may be screened as spam. If someone did not receive the email containing the link to the forms, please take the following steps: 1. Verify that you entered a correct and valid email address for each person. If you did not, you may enter the correct address in your application and the email will be resent once you click "next" at the bottom of the page. You will not be able to change the email address once you submit your application or the Tuesday, October 24, 2017 deadline has passed. 2. Ask your recommenders to be sure their email account will accept messages from scholarships@jkcf.org 3. If the email is still not coming through, please request an email address from the recommender that is not affiliated with the school email system, such as a gmail account, and update the recommendation request in your application.
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