Scholars Around the World
Two JKCF Scholars organize a 15-day study tour to Bolivia to explore the country’s political economy, peoples and rural development
Scholars in the Arts
Randy’s provocative works of metal, wood, and paint have earned considerable recognition.
Press Release Archive
May 2002 - December 2006
Linguistic Competence and Global Citizenship Emphasized in Innovation Fund Awards to Benefit At-Risk Youth
December 18, 2006
76 College Graduates to Continue Studies Thanks to Scholarships from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
July 19, 2006
National 'College Advising Corps' Initiative Announced by Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
June 22, 2006
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation to Help Loudoun County High School Graduates Reach Collegiate Goals
June 14, 2006
After Five Years of Secrecy, Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Unveils 'Young Scholars' Program
June 1, 2006
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Announces Nation's Largest Scholarships for Community College Students
May 9, 2006
Foundation Expands College Access to Low-income Students in Maryland with $200,000 in Grants
March 31, 2006
Innovators in Mentorships and Internships Win National Competition
March 23, 2006
Foundation Partners with Eight Top Universities to Focus $27 million on Transforming College Access for Low-income Community College Students
March 6, 2006
Foundation Awards $190,000 to Expand College Access for Low-income Students in Maryland
December 6, 2005
76 Students Honored with One of America's Largest Graduate Scholarships
July 20, 2005
Foundation's Scholarships Lift Fortunes of New Generation of Artists
July 13, 2005
Foundation Awards Grant to CollegeBound Foundation
June 15, 2005
Foundation Extends Jack Kent Cooke's Longtime Interests with New Grants
June 14, 2005
25 Students Nationwide Earn Largest Scholarships for Community College Students
April 25, 2005
Foundations Begin $7 Million Initiative to Give Community College Students New Opportunities at America's Best Colleges April 13, 2005
Innovators in Critical Reading and Writing Win National Grants Competition
March 14, 2005
Foundation Expands College Access to Low-Income Students Across Virginia with Almost $1 Million in Grants
December 9, 2004
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Wins National Award
November 10, 2004
39 Exceptional Students Receive Graduate Scholarships from Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
July 13, 2004
Foundation Awards $1 Million to Support Training of Principals for Urban Public Schools
June 2, 2004
Governor Warner to Address Community Leaders on Cooke Foundation's $1 Million College Access Initiative
May 24, 2004
Four Programs Leading Innovation in Education Receive Grants of $150,000
May 5, 2004
Foundation Announces Recipients of Largest Community College Transfer Scholarships in US
May 3, 2004
863 Nominees from 47 States Apply for Undergraduate Transfer Scholarships
March 16, 2004
Graduate Scholars Can Apply Now for US State Department Program
(January 20, 2004)
US State Department Names Jack Kent Cooke Scholars First Private Scholarship Recipients Eligible for Diplomacy Fellows Program
November 19, 2003
Foundation Makes Graduate Scholarship National, Opens Competition
November 3, 2003
Inaugural Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship Competition Begins
October 1, 2003
Foundation Names 43 College Seniors Across US recipients of Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Scholarships
May 16, 2003
Thirty Undergraduates, Half from Community Colleges, Named Jack Kent Cooke Scholars
May 16, 2003
Foundation Selects First 79 Undergraduate Scholars from DC, Maryland, and Virginia
October 3, 2002
Foundation Chooses 50 Young Scholars from Across US
June 28, 2002
Foundation Names 50 Seniors Recipients of Most Generous Graduate Scholarships in the Nation
May 1, 2002