<p>Man do I know what you mean! I seriously thought my mail man hated me haha. For 3 days in a row I got zero mail, not even junk mail! Then finally I got accepted to my first choice university so that’s is one down! My next big decision is in June so I am all clear after the JKCF decision–as far as being anxious goes.</p>
<p>There are about 2500 applicants … only 800 of them will make it to committee review, the rest will say “submitted.” </p>
<p>Also, mine and others on this forum said "Under Committee Review’’ in December and we know the panel reviews them in February, which is why myself and others received phone calls and emails in February pertaining to the review. </p>
<p>Also the JKCF isn’t really notorious for running behind… it is the schools representatives that push back the announcements in most cases. The JKCF gives them a deadline to notify and sometimes they ask for extensions. </p>
<p>There are schools who care less about this scholarship and some that care a lot about it, so sometimes a school official is lazy and says something vague like “your application is under review” and students think they were nominated. I had to confirm with JKCF that I was nominated, and a good thing or I would be seeking the same answers. To much at stake to ‘assume’. </p>
<p>I know 3 former winners personally (1-2011 and 2-2012). All of them were told in different ways. I also know someone who was told they were nominated and they were not.</p>
<p>Do not take anything for granted and only seek answers from the JKCF. They are quick to respond and very courteous. </p>
<p>Email your questions to <a href="mailto:scholarships@jkcf.org">scholarships@jkcf.org</a></p>
<p>When I was submitted there was technical difficulties. I called the foundation and the call girl told me I was accepted. I tried to log back in today and it states that it does not recognize my email address. I am worried now at this point. My status was under committee review last time I checked but that was in Dec. Can you still log in?</p>
<p>I am curious to hear what everyone wrote about in their essays. A brief description would be great! :)</p>
<p>This is a common problem and JKCF sent out an email outlining the confusion. There are two portals that look identical but one will not recognize you and is not for nominees.<br>
I can still log in today but I can also tell you that all 60 awardees have already been selected, I am almost certain of that. The statuses should not change from here on out win or lose… </p>
<p>Here is the proper link. I hope it helps and best of luck to you! </p>
<p><a href=“https://jkcfhe.communityforce.com%5B/url%5D”>https://jkcfhe.communityforce.com</a></p>
<p>Thank you. This one did work.</p>
<p>What makes you so certain, BlueJacket?</p>
<p>Yes my JCK rep told me I was nominated but still I’m worried!! I will call or email them tomorrow…I probably didn’t win but if I didn’t even get nominated I’ll be so mad!! I was the one who reminded my rep about it in the first place…</p>
<p>Well I guess I am just really confident in the JKCF. I am sure that being as professional as they are that when they set a deadline that they achieve their goals. Plus it’s April 7th and April is a very busy month for JKCF, or so it seems.
Good Neighbor Grant, Young Scholars, And The Under Graduate…</p>
<p>Great news Q! Best of luck! God speed!</p>
<p>Q that’s such a common story, which is why I had said some schools don’t care or their scholarship reps don’t care. Always good to be on the safe side.</p>
<p>Thanks everyone! Very true!! Since you knew some past winners, what did their stats/stories look like? Just curious! It’s hard because I don’t really have a tragic story to tell that would make me stand out so much, if that makes sense!</p>
<p>Hello everyone, found this thread on doing some scholarship research for next year. From my Google research, besides the required academic standards, past winner stories seem to emphasize the following:
- faced extreme financial/emotional hardship
- immigrant status
- A strong desire to make a difference in a certain field.
- A strong desire to improve the lives of individuals like themselves
- someone, usually a professor, that changed their lives</p>
<p>I guess it comes down to their motto of helping “exceptionally promising” students.</p>
<p>So my guess is that it’s the stories that really matter when it comes down to who gets it.</p>
<p>My school typically announces the winner at the Honors Graduation dinner which is tomorrow night. My stomach is doing somersaults!</p>
<p>@dianelilith</p>
<p>Oooooh!!! That is super exciting/nerve-wracking! Best of luck to you, and I hope you’ll come back and share the (hopefully fantastic) news with us after the dinner! :)</p>
<p>@Ciresu Yes! Nerve wracking / exciting. My school likes to make a big deal of it. We’ve had a winner every year for the past 7 or 8 years. The school president gets involved and likes to announce the winner.</p>
<p>As far as I am aware only the last two years they didn’t announce the winner at the dinner. The year before was at graduation and the other was at a Board of Trustees meeting.</p>
<p>To add to the nerves, i just saw on the JKC facebook page (<a href=“https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Jack-Kent-Cooke-Foundation/95315511221[/url]”>https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Jack-Kent-Cooke-Foundation/95315511221</a>) that about 8 hours ago they were telling everyone who’d asked when the Undergraduate Transfer nominees will find out, that the notifications will go out by the end of the week!!</p>
<p>Naturally, if they notify the JKC reps at the school as they have in the past that means it could be delayed slightly for some of us, depending on how the rep wants to handle it, but oh boy!! It’s really almost time!</p>
<p>See I don’t think that’s fair. it’s not my fault that I’m not an immigrant or my parents didn’t die in a car accident or something…definitely not saying that I wish that upon myself or anyone obviously though. I just don’t really think its fair to judge people based upon what happened to them, not what they’ve done on their own. nothing I can do about it I guess</p>
<p>@qcat11</p>
<p>I totally understand where you’re coming from. I almost didn’t turn in my application because I went on the JKCF site and was reading through the past scholars stories, and really felt like i couldn’t compete with the things they’ve been through. My own past certainly isn’t all shiny happy, but I’ve overcome the obstacles that have been placed in my path and usually like leave the past in the past, so it was very interesting to come upon a situation where the things I’ve been through could actually be seen as a benefit and not as a detriment to my character. </p>
<p>I’m actually really glad to hear that you don’t have a tragic story to tell that you’re banking on to get the scholarship. From what i understand the nomination committees are usually really well versed in what the JKCF is looking for, so if you got nominated you must meet the qualifications! 
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<p>I also know from what i read on last years board that a tragic story isn’t all that you need to be selected, there was a lady who had two disabled children, both her and her husband were in college at the same time, and one if not both of them were also working full time. She explained on the board that she was counting on the scholarship to be able to continue her schooling because they needed to move to a different state to help her daughters health issues. At the end of the award season she got an email saying that she had not been selected. I was more than a little surprised. </p>
<p>Anyhoo, don’t count yourself out yet you’ve got just as good a shot as the rest of us :)</p>
<p>@Qcat…I would guess that an institution as prestigious and professional as the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation would not be selecting candidates solely on their “immigration status” or the level of adversity that said candidate has overcome. What they are looking for is adaptability, ambition, aptitude AND attitude. Personally I take issue with your attitude. A) Death is as much a part of life as birth is; if your idea of adversity is just a relative passing away, then I would suggest taking a personal inventory of all the things in your life that you should be grateful for. B) Your insinuation that “Immigrants” to the US have any unfair advantage over US citizens, in general, is just plain ridiculous. I personally find your comment slightly offensive and highly immature. As a fellow US Citizen I am embarrassed that you would discredit any JKCF Undergrad Transfer Scholarship winner because they weren’t born in the same geographical area that you were lucky enough to be born in. There is a word for that: jingoism; it is not a good thing. I am a fellow nominee from Rochester, NY and I am anxiously awaiting results, just like everyone else on this thread. I would suggest that an apology, to any of our international sisters and brothers that might be reading this thread, is in order.</p>