Jack Kent Cooke Transfer Scholarship - 2010

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<p>Has any one heard about when they announce the winners? Do they send emails or snail mail? And do them inform you even if you do not win?</p>

<p>JKC Scholars (past and present) are welcome to answer any questions they see posted here (such as what do you think it was that got you picked? Essay topic? Grades? ECs?)</p>

<p>Any current applicants for 2010 want to talk about their application? Stats? Essay topics?</p>

<p>Where are you from?
Current School?
Top three schools?
Intended major?
SAT/ACT
Current GPA?
Major ECs?
Essay topics?</p>

<p>I can start...</p>

<p>West Palm Beach, FL
Palm Beach State College
University of Miami, Georgetown University, George Washington University
International Business (with minor in Economics)
No SAT/ACT
GPA 3.8/4.0
Lots! Secretary of Community Earth, Phi Theta Kappa, volunteer, activist
Essay 1 - I thought that personal experience contributed most to scholar community
Essay 2 - (Very controversial) Gay rights in America (used Stonewall Riots as historic event, and related the lessons to my own life).</p>

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<p>I am a 2010 nominee and I believe they email you between April and May (although their website says May and June). I found a thread on this forum and a few members who were selected in 2009 posted in late April.</p>

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<p>From my experience as a former recipient of the transfer scholarship, I can’t say that the foundation ranks any one criteria higher than the rest. A solid academic background is a must; most importantly, everyone I met had a passion for something. If you check out the scholar profiles on the JKCF website, you will notice that the scholars’ interests range from medicine to politics to the environnment (the list goes on…) The committee looks for passionate, intelligent individuals who made the best out of their circumstances. The foundation always emphasizes the importance of giving back to the community. The personal statements and letters of recommendation play a huge role in helping the committee get to know each applicant.</p>

<p>I was actually notified by the representative at my JC. They did not e-mail me or contact me directly.</p>