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Tag: Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
Community Colleges
Study Spotlights Outcomes for Community College Transfer Students
A recent report demonstrates that attending a community college increases the chance for low-income, underrepresented students to attend selective four-year institutions.
December 10, 2019
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Winners of 2018 Cooke Graduate Scholarship and International Award Announced
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation (JKCF) recently announced that 82 students who have started their graduate education at elite institutions in the U.K. and the U.S. were named recipients of the 2018 Cooke Graduate Scholarship and Cooke International Awards. The non-profit foundation has a history of supporting students who need financial assistance to help pay […]
December 19, 2018
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Harold O. Levy, Education Leader, Dies at 65
Harold O. Levy, who served as the executive director of the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, died on Tuesday at his home in Manhattan due to ALS. He was 65. Levy was known as one of New York’s most well-known figures, previously working as the chancellor of New York City’s public school system from 2000 to […]
November 29, 2018
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Power is Theme at Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s ‘Scholars Weekend’
For Jack Kent Cooke Foundation (JKCF) scholars, this year’s Scholars Weekend from August 2-5 was a place to reaffirm the power of community for the high-achieving, low-income students.
August 6, 2018
Students
Report Card: States Fail High-Achieving Low-Income Students
States have made little progress in supporting high-achieving, low-income students, according to a new report by the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation.
March 21, 2018
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New Report Offers Best Financial Practices for Colleges’ Roles in Student Success
College affordability and a clear understanding of financial aid are among the biggest challenges low-income students pursuing a higher education face. Education experts say that colleges and universities can play a larger role in increasing student success by changing their financial aid practices, according to a new report.
November 12, 2017
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Recipients Attest to Impact of Cooke Foundation Scholarships on Journeys
Since its origins in 2000, the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation has offered a range of grants and scholarships to thousands of low-income students across the country.
July 31, 2017
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Colleges Lavishing More Financial Aid on Wealthy Students
STORRS, Conn. ― Spencer Mulligan knew his family could pay for his college education, even without loans or grants. So when the University of Connecticut offered a merit award of $20,000 over four years, he saw it as a bonus. As a discount on in-state tuition, it brought the cost well below half of what […]
September 27, 2016
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Report: ‘Need-blind’ Policies Have Failed Elite Institutions
Only a small number of students at elite colleges are high-achieving, low-income students, says a new report by the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation.
January 11, 2016
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