AVID Principals, Site Coordinators, and District Directors,

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity for your 7th graders? The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s Young Scholars Program—a 5-year, pre-college scholarship—will begin accepting applications on Thursday, February 8! Are you able to help us spread the word again to current eligible 7th graders, their parents, and teachers?

Below, you'll find program and application information as well as additional resources to share.

Program Information

The program consists of a 5-year, pre-college scholarship that includes:

• Planning and goal setting
• Funding for academic and extracurricular opportunities
• Annual summer programs
• Peer networking

Application Information

• The application opens on Thursday, February 8, and closes on Thursday, May 9.
• Application components include short-answer/essay questions, parent forms, recommendations, and copies of student report cards.

Additional Resources

More information about the program and eligibility requirements is available in this flyer. Below are links to some additional resources:

• Sign up here for an informational webinar on Wednesday, March 13, at 3:00 pm PT.
• Sign up here for an application workshop on Wednesday, March 20, at 4:00 pm PT. We encourage you to share this link with students, parents, and teachers.
• Young Scholars Program Flyer in multiple languages (located in the “Resources” section toward the bottom of the page)
• Jack Kent Cooke Foundation FAQs Page
• Previous Panel Discussion Webinar

If you’d like physical flyers sent to your school to support with your outreach efforts (for your counseling department, parent nights, etc.), please complete this form:

Flyer Request Form: Jack Kent Cooke Foundation's Young Scholars Program.

If any questions arise regarding this opportunity, please don't hesitate to reach out to Cindy Ayala. Thank you for your help in sharing this opportunity!