If I am selected as a Cooke Scholar, what would be expected of me?

During the summer before you transfer to your four-year college, Cooke Scholars are required to participate in a Foundation-sponsored Scholars Weekend. The Cooke Foundation’s Scholars Weekend is a community-building event for all new College Scholars and Undergraduate Transfer Scholars to meet each other and learn about how the Foundation supports its Scholars. It is a three-day event, usually in early August in Northern Virginia. Attendance at Scholars Weekend is expected of all newly selected scholarship recipients, and expenses for the trip are paid for by the Cooke Foundation. Family members are not invited to attend.

In addition, the Foundation expects Cooke Scholars to communicate and work closely with their designated Foundation Dean of Scholar Support. Lastly, the Foundation also expects Cooke Scholars to:

•Maintain a strong academic record (cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better) while taking an appropriately challenging course load.

•Act with honesty and personal integrity.

•Demonstrate character and leadership.

•Be concerned about and engaged in their community.

•Maintain a good disciplinary record.

•Work cooperatively with Foundation Staff.

•These responsibilities are outlined in a Scholar Agreement, which each selected Scholar is required to sign.