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2017 2017-201 018 Ja Jack k Ken ent Cooke

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In Info forma rmation tion Se Sess ssion ion

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JKCF Undergraduate Transfer Video

• 1. Learn about the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation and

the significance of the scholarship

• 2. Review application requirements, deadlines and

selection criteria

• 3. Answer clarifying questions about application

process and content

• 4. Identify support resources to complete the

application

• 5. Backwards plan application timeline

Goals of Information Session

▶ LARGEST undergraduate scholarship in the country

for community college transfer students

▶ Every year, recipients are awarded a last-dollar

scholarship up to $40000 per year for three years until they complete their bachelor’s degree at 4-year universities

What is the JKCF Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship?

Transfer to four-year colleges and universities with up to $40,000 per year in financial support Freedom to focus on learning

Program Benefits

Financial Support

Receive up to $40,000 per year to transfer to a four-year accredited undergraduate institution for tuition, expenses, books, and other required fees

Advising Support

Have access to advising about navigating college choices, understanding financial aid, transitioning to college, and maximizing the college experience

Graduate School Funding

Be automatically eligible for up to $50,000 a year of graduate school funding for up to three years after successful completion of college

Scholars Weekend

Attend a scholarship gathering like none

• ther. Over 400 Cooke Scholars convene

each year in August to celebrate new Cooke Scholars and share amazing leadership and service experiences

Scholar Community and Network

Access to leadership and service

• pportunities within the scholar

community and beyond

Previous ELAC Recipients

2009 Karina Hermawan Charlene Gomez 2011 Christian Aviles Lisa Watanabe 2013 Fernando Jaime 2014 John Niroula 2015 Eric Huynh 2016 Karla Lopez Sanchez 2017 3 semifinalists! 2018 You!

▶ August ust 24, 2 2017: Online application available Now! ▶ Oct ctobe

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r 24, 2017 at 9AM PS PST (12 12PM PM ES EST) T): application deadline ▶ Apr pril il 2018: notifications of award status e-mailed to applicants

2017 2017-2018 2018 Ap Appl plic icati tion

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▶ Be a current student at an accredited U.S. community college or two-year institution with sophomore status by December 31, 2017, or a recent graduate (since spring 2013) ▶ Plan to enroll full ll time e in a baccalaureate program at an accredit edited ed coll lleg ege e

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versit rsity y in fall l 2018- no spring ng admit its! s! ▶ Have a cumul ulati ative ve undergraduate grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent). ▶ Demonstrate unmet financial ▶ Students who have previously enrolled at and attended a 4-year institution are not eligible for this award ▶ ***Open to all who meet criteria including AB540 and international students

MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

▶ Achievement and Academic Ability ▶ Financial need ▶ Persistence ▶ Desire to Help Others/Service to others ▶ Leadership

SELECTION CRITERIA

▶ Rigorous curriculum such as Honors ▶ Consistently high academic

performance or steady improvement

▶ Academic honors and awards ▶ Intellectual curiosity ▶ Critical thinking ▶ Persistence and determination in

achieving goals

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ACHIEVEMENT AND ACADEMIC ABILITY

Di Discu cussion ssion: : Wh Why doe y does it m t mat atter ter wh wher ere e yo you ap u appl ply? y?

The Foundation seeks applicants are are applying to highly selective universities such as the Claremont Colleges, other liberal arts colleges outside

• f California, and research

universities such as USC and University of California

• campuses. Universities that

will stretch you beyond reaching for low-hanging fruit.

▶ Evidence of ability to cope with adversity or stress ▶ Assumption of significant responsibilities during school or prior personal challenges ▶ Not changing the course because something is boring or disappointing ▶ Sustained attention to tasks ▶ Maintaining interest and effort when challenged ▶ Bouncing back from failure

PERSISTENCE

▶Evidence of sincere desire to help

• thers through:

▶Participation in volunteer/community service activities ▶Developing programs, tools, or products to help others ▶Conducting research into important issues

DESIRE TO HELP OTHERS

▶Evidence of leadership in any

area that may reveal an ability to organize and influence

• thers

▶Others turn to applicant for

guidance, motivation or collaboration

LEADERSHIP

Demonstrate Financial Need

▶ Demonstrate significant unmet

financial need. Applicants with family income up to $95,000 will be considered . However, we anticipate that a majority of scholarship recipients will be eligible to receive a Federal Pell grant.

▶ Remember, undocumented

students are eligible to apply

▶JKCF provides a financial need

estimator

▶http://www.jkcf.org/scholarship-

programs/undergraduate- transfer/financial-need-estimator/

▶Please note, students under the age

• f 30 must include financial

information forms for both themselves and their parents. A portion of family income is considered for all applications under the age of 30.

FINANCIAL NEED

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View last year’s webinar:

Application Components

▶ Student Academics/Activities/Honors ▶ Short Answer and Essay Questions ▶ Recommendations ▶ Two online forms required ▶ The first required online recommendation must be completed by an academic professional (an advisor, instructor, or professor) well acquainted with your work and character. This person must be an academic professional at your current or most recent institution. ▶ The second required online recommendation may be completed by an instructor, professor, advisor, or

• ther person well acquainted with your work and character. It is strongly suggested that the second

recommendation is completed by an academic professional at your current or most recent two-year institution. ▶ Financial Forms (Parent/Self) ▶ Student Financial Form, including copies of Federal Tax Returns for last 3 years ▶ Parent Financial Form, including copies of Federal Tax Returns for last 3 years ▶ Official transcripts

Please note: You are urged to follow up immediately with the individuals assigned to complete forms for your application. Many email systems, including school email servers, have very strict regulations and the email from our application may be screened as spam. If someone did not receive the email containing the link to the forms, please take the following steps:

• 1. Verify that you entered a correct and valid email address for each person. If you did not,

you may enter the correct address in your application and the email will be resent once you click "next" at the bottom of the page. You will not be able to change the email address once you submit your application or the Tuesday, October 24, 2017 deadline has passed.

• 2. Ask your recommenders to be sure their email account will accept messages from

scholarships@jkcf.org

• 3. If the email is still not coming through, please request an email address from the

recommender that is not affiliated with the school email system, such as a gmail account, and update the recommendation request in your application.

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Essay

• 1. What is an important issue for our

times, but is currently under- discussed? Why do you believe this? (Limit 1800 characters) Narrative Autobiography This statement should provide information not elicited elsewhere in the application, such as leadership roles, family, educational, philosophical, or other life experiences that have influenced your achievements and career decision. Also include professional and civic activities that you consider

• important. The narrative should be

concise, emphasizing those areas most important to your intellectual

• development. (Limit 3000 characters)

Please answer the following questions regarding your academic and personal experiences. Take the time to compose thoughtful responses. You are limited to the maximum number of characters listed for each answer. If you copy and paste your responses from Word into any of the essay boxes and your character count is over the limit, an alert will appear, and your text will be automatically shortened to meet the requirements. We advise you to complete a character count before pasting any responses into the essay boxes to avoid losing your work. CHARACTERS WITH SPACES.

• How would you describe your community college academic experience? What about it has been engaging,

challenging, and/or underwhelming? (Limit 600 characters)

• Cooke Scholars are committed to making the world a better place. They are inventing solutions, advocating

for others, and giving back to their communities. However, most started with small steps. What steps, big

• r small, have you taken to make your own impact on the world? (Limit 600 characters)
• Discuss the subject about which you most love learning. What sparked your interest or passion in this

subject? (Limit 600 characters) - DON’T DISCUSS YOUR MAJOR AS IT WILL BE DISCUSSED IN FUTURE QUESTION

• Please explain how you selected the four-year colleges/universities listed above. (Limit 1800 characters)
• Why have you chosen this academic program and field of study?
• Please explain any circumstances that may have affected your grades. (Optional- Limit 1800 characters)
• Enter any special circumstances you would like the committee to consider when reviewing your resume.

Also explain any periods on your resume where you were neither employed nor a student. (Optional- Limit 1200 characters)

• You may provide an explanation of any special financial circumstances relevant to your income

information here (e.g., business losses, extraordinary family medical expenses, expenses for disabled children). (Optional- 600 characters)

Short Answers & Essays

Please answer the following questions regarding your academic and personal experiences. Take the time to compose thoughtful responses. You are limited to the maximum number of characters listed for each

• answer. If you copy and paste your responses from Word into any of the essay boxes and your character

count is over the limit, an alert will appear, and your text will be automatically shortened to meet the

• requirements. We advise you to complete a character count before pasting any responses into the essay

boxes to avoid losing your work. CHARACTERS WITH SPACES.

• Did you start an organization or business (for profit or nonprofit) that helps/benefits others? (Limit

1200 characters) ○ SHARE AN IDEA FOR AN ORGANIZATION OR BUSINESS YOU COULD CREATE IN FUTURE

• Did you develop a tool or product that helps/benefits others? (Limit 1200 characters)

○ SHARE AN IDEA FOR AN ORGANIZATION OR BUSINESS YOU COULD CREATE IN FUTURE

• Are you currently responsible for taking care of any family members (siblings, ill parent or

grandparent, etc.) during the school year? (Limit 1200 characters)

○

SHARE AN IDEA FOR AN ORGANIZATION OR BUSINESS YOU COULD CREATE IN FUTURE

If applicable...

General Tips/Common Mistakes

• Begin right away. Many students don’t allow for enough time to complete

the application.

• Official transcripts should be ordered ASAP from all community colleges

attended, opened and uploaded.

• Upload a resume/CV for better formatting.
• Follow up with your recommenders, parents/guardians, et al. Students
• ften focus only on their part of the application and then forget to remind

the other people to complete their parts. Recommenders will not get e-mail notification of recommendation request until after you submit.

• Finish the application. Many students start the application and even get

very far in the process but do not submit by the deadline. Set a reminder for the deadline, October 24, 2017.

Timeline

September- October 2017 Meetings with Transfer Counselor Contact Jessica Peña (penaj3@elac.edu) October 24, 2017 9am PST Application Deadline November 2017- March 2018 Applications reviewed by scholarship committee Early April 2018 Scholarship recipients notified

Build your timeline!

Website www.jkcf.org/scholarships Call 800-941-3300 E-mails from JKCF will come from either scholarships@jkcf.org – please set your spam filters accordingly Questions? Call toll-free: 800-941-3300 Email: scholarships@jkcf.org

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