Cooke Foundation Names 6 Semifinalists from FC for Top Scholarship
Six Fullerton College students have been announced as semifinalists for the highly competitive Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation awards community college students who have demonstrated exceptional academic ability, leadership, service, and a determination to complete their bachelor’s degrees at top four-year institutions. The students are: Paloma Foster, Julianne Le, Anne Rider, Tobias Teng, Joanna Ugalde and Ee Seul Yim.
Fullerton College has a long history of Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Scholars. Fullerton College students from 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018 and years beyond earned this award and contributed to the college’s culture of transfer success. To learn more about the Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Scholarship visit the Fullerton College Transfer Center.
Fullerton College’s six students are among 459 semifinalists who were chosen from a pool of more than 1,700 applicants, and attend 215 community colleges in 38 states. Some of the latest research from the American Talent Initiative estimates that roughly 50,000 high-achieving students from low-income backgrounds could transfer to four-year colleges each year but don’t, often due to cost. The Cooke Transfer Scholarship is designed to create a clear pathway to a four-year degree by offering up to $55,000 per year along with academic advising and access to a network of peers.
“By lifting the financial burden of pursuing a four-year degree off their shoulders, our goal is to help students take full advantage of a four-year college experience without taking on student debt,” said Seppy Basili, Executive Director of the Cooke Foundation. “This year’s selected semifinalists reflect the deep bench of talent across our community colleges today, and we’re looking forward to getting to know them better in our final application review process.”
The Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship offers unparalleled support to community college students. In addition to the generous financial support, selected Cooke Transfer Scholars will receive educational advising from the Foundation’s Deans of Scholar Support to guide them through the process of transitioning to a four-year school and preparing for their future endeavors. They will also have access to opportunities for internships, study abroad, graduate school funding, and the incomparable connection to a robust network of more than 3,000 fellow Cooke Scholars and Alumni.
The Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship recipients will be announced in April.
To learn more about the Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, visit the website here.
