Planning Your Scholarship Application: The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship

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Planning Your Scholarship ApplicationThe Jack
Kent Cooke FoundationUndergraduate Transfer
Scholarship
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Step One Eligibility

• Go to www.jkcf.org to review specific criteria
• There are no exceptions to eligibility
  requirements
• If you still have questions regarding
  eligibility, contact
• Juan.B.Garcia_at_lonestar.edu

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STEP TWO Getting Ready

• This is a competitive scholarship which requires
  a thoughtful and deliberate documentation of why
  you are a worthy recipient of this award.
• Take a look at the current scholars to reflect on
  your own accomplishments.
• Some things you should have as you work on your
  application
• A Resume
• A list of potential people you can ask for a
  reference letter.
• A timeline for working on and submitting all
  documentation.

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STEP Three Documentation

• Register and create a password for your
  application process
• Complete the Online Application
• Request Transcripts
• Request Recommendations
• Recommendations are completed online.

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Step Three Continued

• When requesting recommendations, keep the
  following in mind
• Request recommendations from people you have
  developed a relationship with and who know your
  work.
• Provide a resume so that the reference is aware
  of your work and involvement.
• Make sure the person providing the reference
  letter is a good writer.
• Make the request as soon as possible so that the
  writer has ample time to craft a recommendation.

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Step Four Upload Required Documentation

• All documentation must be submitted in order for
  you to be considered.
• Upload official transcripts
• Upload required financial documentation
  including
• Tax Forms
• Student Aid Report from
• 2010-11 FAFSA

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Step Five Writing the Essays

• Essays should highlight your work and
  accomplishments.
• In your narrative always use specific examples.
  For example Leadership is an important part of
  my college experience, as an officer of ___I have
  .
• Be succinct, you want to highlight as much as you
  can within the word limits.
• Plan to have faculty, mentors or peers review and
  provide feedback for your work before the
  deadline.

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Step Five Continued

• Write/Edit/Re-write your Narrative Biography
• (500 word limit)
• Write/Edit/Re-write your two required essays
• (300 word limit)

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Step Six Make Contact

• Contact your campus JKC Faculty Representative
  and make an appointment to meet and discuss your
  application.
• http//www.lonestar.edu/jackkentcooke.htm

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Step Seven Revise and Submit

• Revise your essays, upload, and save the
  completed application.
• Notify your campus Faculty Representative that
  your application is complete no later than
  January 19, 2011.