Additional Education and Scholarship Resources
Thank you for your interest in the Cooke Young Scholars Program. There are many other programs and organizations that serve high-performing students with financial need. This page is a resource to guide you in exploring additional opportunities.
Some professional organizations exist to assist educators, students, and families in learning about what programs and services are provided for gifted students at all grade levels. Some of the topics that are helpful to learn about include:
- School choice
- Advanced coursework like AP, IB, Honors, and Pre-College offerings
- Internship and research opportunities
- Academic clubs and activities for students
- Standardized testing information and support
Below is a short list of these recommended organizations:
Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG)
National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC)
The National Summer Learning Association states that “all young people experience learning losses when they do not engage in educational activities during the summer.” Summer is an especially important time for high-achieving students to pursue their interests and passions in meaningful and challenging ways.
There are too many summer programs and out-of-school academic opportunities to list in a single document, but below are some recommendations for selecting a program for your high-achieving student and receiving financial aid:
- Plan early. The most advanced and popular summer academic programs fill up quickly once registration begins. Research as early as the fall of each school year for summer program Deadlines may be as early as December or January in some cases. Families seeking financial aid and scholarships will likely need to apply early as well.
- Ask your school and community. As you research possibilities, ask your school faculty and administration, as well as people in the community (coaches, music teachers, etc.) for recommendations on programs. Often, subject- or content-specific professionals like teachers will be able to guide you to programs that may be of interest to your
- Research colleges and universities. Colleges and universities often have outreach offices and/or summer programs and special initiatives for middle and high school students. Some pre-college programs provide young students an early pipeline to fields and majors like engineering, computer science, law and public policy, arts, and more. Not all pre-college programs are similarly challenging or created with financial need in mind so be sure to review all the details and compare course offerings, program support, as well as scholarship
- Ask about financial aid. Always inquire about financial aid, even if there is no information available on the program or school site. Limited scholarships or special programs for funding may be available that are not publicized. Calling the program office also ensures that they know your child/student is interested in attending and you can ensure you have all the correct information/deadlines for submitting financial aid requests as
- Fundraise. Fundraising is an option to offset the cost of a program. Your child/student should be a part of the effort by writing down a statement of why this program is important to their academic growth and People in the community are often more willing to contribute if they see a young person with clear goals who is self-motivated.
Some resources for finding a summer program include:
Few high school scholarships exist nationally for young academically talented students. There are several sources for receiving guidance and support before and during high school that help students and families access college preparatory education. Below is a list of organizations providing scholarships and/or support to high-performing students during middle and high school.
Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship
Some professional organizations exist to assist educators, students, and families in learning about what programs and services are provided for gifted students at all grade levels. Some of the topics that are helpful to learn about include:
- School choice
- Advanced coursework like AP, IB, Honors, and Pre-College offerings
- Internship and research opportunities
- Academic clubs and activities for students
- Standardized testing information and support
Below is a short list of these recommended organizations:
Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG)
National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC)
The National Summer Learning Association states that “all young people experience learning losses when they do not engage in educational activities during the summer.” Summer is an especially important time for high-achieving students to pursue their interests and passions in meaningful and challenging ways.
There are too many summer programs and out-of-school academic opportunities to list in a single document, but below are some recommendations for selecting a program for your high-achieving student and receiving financial aid:
- Plan early. The most advanced and popular summer academic programs fill up quickly once registration begins. Research as early as the fall of each school year for summer program Deadlines may be as early as December or January in some cases. Families seeking financial aid and scholarships will likely need to apply early as well.
- Ask your school and community. As you research possibilities, ask your school faculty and administration, as well as people in the community (coaches, music teachers, etc.) for recommendations on programs. Often, subject- or content-specific professionals like teachers will be able to guide you to programs that may be of interest to your
- Research colleges and universities. Colleges and universities often have outreach offices and/or summer programs and special initiatives for middle and high school students. Some pre-college programs provide young students an early pipeline to fields and majors like engineering, computer science, law and public policy, arts, and more. Not all pre-college programs are similarly challenging or created with financial need in mind so be sure to review all the details and compare course offerings, program support, as well as scholarship
- Ask about financial aid. Always inquire about financial aid, even if there is no information available on the program or school site. Limited scholarships or special programs for funding may be available that are not publicized. Calling the program office also ensures that they know your child/student is interested in attending and you can ensure you have all the correct information/deadlines for submitting financial aid requests as
- Fundraise. Fundraising is an option to offset the cost of a program. Your child/student should be a part of the effort by writing down a statement of why this program is important to their academic growth and People in the community are often more willing to contribute if they see a young person with clear goals who is self-motivated.
Some resources for finding a summer program include:
Few high school scholarships exist nationally for young academically talented students. There are several sources for receiving guidance and support before and during high school that help students and families access college preparatory education. Below is a list of organizations providing scholarships and/or support to high-performing students during middle and high school.
Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship