ANNANDALE, Va. (March 6, 2025) -- The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation (JKC) has announced its 2025 semifinalists for the prestigious Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. Fifteen students are from Virginia — including nine from ¸ß±¬ÂÊÁú»¢¶·!
- This year, 467 semifinalists were chosen from over 1,600 applicants representing 212 community colleges.
- The Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship selection process rigorously evaluates candidates based on:
- Exceptional academic abilities and achievements
- Demonstrated financial need
- Perseverance and leadership skills
¸ß±¬ÂÊÁú»¢¶· takes pride in all our Nighthawks! We are especially delighted to congratulate our nine semifinalists for the 2025 JKC Foundation:
Malak Abdelaziz – ¸ß±¬ÂÊÁú»¢¶·
Najem Deban Abou Jaoude – ¸ß±¬ÂÊÁú»¢¶·
Adriana Garcia – ¸ß±¬ÂÊÁú»¢¶·
Osman Khalid – ¸ß±¬ÂÊÁú»¢¶·
Ghezal Kohestani – ¸ß±¬ÂÊÁú»¢¶·
Erick Machado – ¸ß±¬ÂÊÁú»¢¶·
Angel Pino Chacon – ¸ß±¬ÂÊÁú»¢¶·
Siddartha Shakya – ¸ß±¬ÂÊÁú»¢¶·
Madeleine Zatzkin – ¸ß±¬ÂÊÁú»¢¶·
In May, the JKC Foundation is expected to name the finalists.
• The Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship is a highly selective national award for top community college students transferring to four-year institutions.
• The goal is to help students complete their undergraduate degree with minimal debt by offering up to $55,000 per year in last-dollar funding after institutional aid.
• In addition to financial support, scholars receive college planning, advising, and access to a network of fellow scholars.
JKC 2025 full press release:
MEDIA CONTACT: Kathy Parkinson, ¸ß±¬ÂÊÁú»¢¶· PIO, KParkinson@nvcc.edu
###
¸ß±¬ÂÊÁú»¢¶· ¸ß±¬ÂÊÁú»¢¶· (¸ß±¬ÂÊÁú»¢¶·)
¸ß±¬ÂÊÁú»¢¶· is the largest institution of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia and one of America's largest community colleges. ¸ß±¬ÂÊÁú»¢¶· enrolls more than 70,000 students at its six campuses in Alexandria, Annandale, Loudoun, Manassas, Springfield and Woodbridge, and through ¸ß±¬ÂÊÁú»¢¶· Online. For more information about ¸ß±¬ÂÊÁú»¢¶· and its programs or services, call 703-323-3000 or visit ¸ß±¬ÂÊÁú»¢¶·’s website.