Post-Secondary Financial Aid Opportunities

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s Young Scholars Program—a 5-year pre-college scholarship is open to eligible 7th graders:

• • Application Workshop hosted by The Center for Talent Development at Northwestern University this Wednesday, March 29 at 5 pm CT/6 pm ET: Register here. Specifically hosted for educators, parents, and students at AVID schools, this workshop will walk through the application section by section, provide tips, and answer any questions about the program/application. We encourage any students who are planning to apply to attend, as well as partners/parents who support that student.

  • Program Info Flyers can be mailed directly to partners to support their outreach efforts. Flyer requests can be made here.

  • Digital Program Info Flyers in multiple languages can be found here (located in the “Resources” section near the bottom of the page).

  • Recorded webinar providing an overview of the program and frequently asked questions.

Students can apply here; the deadline is May 11.