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121 Exceptional High School Seniors Awarded up to $40,000 Per Year to Cover College Costs
College Scholarship Program

121 Exceptional High School Seniors Awarded up to $40,000 Per Year to Cover College Costs

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s unique scholarship program levels the playing field for high-achieving students with financial need at the nation’s top colleges and universities
Lansdowne, VA — The Jack Kent Cooke ...

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Making College Decisions & Supporting Students
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Making College Decisions & Supporting Students

April 12, 2019 – Here’s our weekly roundup of education news you may have missed. This week, read about how community colleges are finding ways to effectively serve students. School funding and under-matching are disc...

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12 DC Area Nonprofits Awarded $250,000 Good Neighbor Grants from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
Good Neighbor Grants

12 DC Area Nonprofits Awarded $250,000 Good Neighbor...

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Nontraditional Ideas & Individualized Plans
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Nontraditional Ideas & Individualized Plans

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Underrecruiting Students & Underestimating Financial Aid
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Underrecruiting Students & Underestimating Financial Aid

March 29, 2019 – Here’s our weekly roundup of education news you may have missed. Data on recruiter visits to high schools and middle schooler visits to colleges provide notable insights. Also, read concerns about net...

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Cooke Foundation Awards Nearly $700,000 in Grants to Innovative Programs Closing Excellence Gaps
Grants

Cooke Foundation Awards Nearly $700,000 in Grants to...

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Basic Needs, Diverse Learners, and New Cooke Scholars
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Basic Needs, Diverse Learners, and New Cooke Scholars

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Questioning College Admissions and Affordability
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Questioning College Admissions and Affordability

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