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7th Graders Can Now Apply for the Cooke Young Scholars Program
Young Scholars Program

7th Graders Can Now Apply for the Cooke Young Scholars Program

Prestigious national scholarship helps middle school students access academic and enrichment opportunities to prepare for top colleges.
Lansdowne, VA (January 14, 2019) – The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation announced...

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Semifinalists Announced for Prestigious Scholarship Supporting Community College Transfer Students
Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship

Semifinalists Announced for Prestigious Scholarship Supporting Community College Transfer Students

Lansdowne, VA (January 22, 2019) – The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation announced today the semifinalists for its prestigious Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. Through this community college transfer scholarship, th...

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Equitable schools, affordable college, and successful transfer students
Cooke Chronicle

Equitable schools, affordable college, and successful transfer students

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Community College Transfer Students More Likely to Graduate Than Traditional Students at Selective Colleges
Research

Community College Transfer Students More Likely to Graduate...

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Remembering Dr. Matthew J. Quinn
Education Issues

Remembering Dr. Matthew J. Quinn

We were saddened to hear this weekend of the passing of Dr. Matthew Quinn, who served as our founding executive director for more than a decade.

“Dr. Quinn transformed Mr. Cooke’s vision into a roadmap that set...

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Holiday Housing Insecurity & School District Solutions
Cooke Chronicle

Holiday Housing Insecurity & School District Solutions

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College Admissions & School Funding
Cooke Chronicle

College Admissions & School Funding

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Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Announces Winners of 2018 Cooke Graduate Scholarship and International Award
Cooke Scholars

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Announces Winners of 2018...

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