Jack Kent Cooke Scholars possess exceptional academic records and demonstrate unmet financial need. At a minimum, each candidate for the Graduate Arts Award must have:
Senior standing or have graduated from an accredited four-year US college or university within the past five years.
A cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 3.20 or better on a scale of 4.0 (or the equivalent).
Demonstrated unmet financial need.
A bachelor’s degree by the start of the fall 2013 semester.
Plans to begin their first graduate degree program in the performing arts, visual arts, or creative writing at an accredited college or university in the fall of 2013.
Not have been previously nominated for the Graduate Arts Award.
While the Foundation considers artistic and creative merit first in evaluating candidates, competitive applicants must also demonstrate significant unmet financial need, which has two components:
Education costs that are appreciably greater than the total amount of other grants or scholarships the applicant receives.
Insufficient student and family income to meet educational costs
Award Amount
Through our Graduate Arts Award, we provide scholarships worth up to $50,000 per year to help students earn a graduate degree in the performing arts, visual arts, and creative writing.
How to Apply
Phase One
Materials to be submitted:
Portfolio with descriptions and a summary
Short application including demographics, GPA, and other basic information
Financial information comprising of the last three years’ AGI for yourself and for your parent(s) if you are under 30 years of age
If you are selected as a semifinalist based on the Phase One application, you will be invited to submit additional information in Phase Two of the application process.
Phase Two application requirements will include:
Continuation of student application
Student Financial Form, including a copy of 2011 Federal Tax Return
Parent Financial Form, including a copy of 2011 Federal Tax Return (required for applicants under 30 years of age)
Student Aid Report (SAR) from the 2012-13 FAFSA
Two letters of recommendation
Nomination from your Faculty Representative
Phase Two deadline is February 28, 2013 (closes at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time).
