How long am I eligible to apply for the award?

Generally, you have three years from the time you graduate from your undergraduate degree institution to apply for the Cooke Graduate Scholarship. For the 2025-2026 application cycle, Scholars who graduated after October 2022 are eligible.

There is an exception to the three-year window: If you applied for, but did not receive, the 2025 Cooke Graduate Scholarship, you may be eligible to apply for the 2026 Cooke Graduate Scholarship, even if you exceed the three years of eligibility, as long as you have not/will not begin graduate school before fall 2026.

If you would like to discuss your eligibility, please contact the Foundation (gradscholars@jkcf.org).