J C Cooley Foundation Scholarships
The average cost of tuition for a student to attend a public four-year university is $22, 953 annually (collegeboard.org). Even if a student were to get in-state tuition, the cost would still be around $10,000 per year. These numbers do not include the cost of books, study material, food, transportation, and other necessary expenses. According to the WSJ, it's no wonder why the average graduating senior in 2017 had over $40,000 in debt.
The JC Cooley Foundation believes in preparing the youth of today to be the leaders of tomorrow. As part of our promise, the organization awarded 10 students with $500 scholarships in 2015 and 19 in 2016 and over 25 scholarships in 2017.
This year, our plan is to awards deserving high seniors at least 30 scholarships of $250 and $500 or more to graduating seniors. To assist in not only lowering the debt of our future leaders and to help acknowledge hard work and dedicated students, please consider sponsoring a student for a scholarship.
Since the JC Cooley Foundation is a nonprofit, all donations are tax-deductible. We can provide you with a receipt of your donation along with our EIN number for employers who provide matching funds.
Sponsorship Opportunities:
JC Cooley Youth Scholarship $250
- $250 will be matched by the JC Cooley Foundation
- Your name/company will be acknowledged on our website and social media pages
Leadership Scholarship $500
- $250 will be matched by the JC Cooley Foundation
- Your name/company will be acknowledged on our website and social media pages
- Scholarship naming rights (ie the JC Cooley Scholarship)
- "Dream BIG, Think BIG, Be BIG" T-shirt
Mentorship Scholarship $750
- $250 will be matched by the JC Cooley Foundation
- Your name/company will be acknowledged on our website and social media pages
- Scholarship naming rights (ie the James Smith Scholarship)
- "Dream BIG, Think BIG, Be BIG" T-shirt
For more details or to sponsor a student for a scholarship, please contact: Michelle Cooley@ 817-262-8493 or James Cooley@ 817-729-6272
Qualifying Applicants:
Students must be in High School, graduating in the Spring, and enrolled in college or vocational school. If selected, the student will be presented with a $250 scholarship to be used for school expenses, such as tuition or books. Selected students will be notified and awarded the scholarship at each individual school's ceremony.
To be considered for scholarships, students should complete an application and submit an essay entitled "What are you doing today to prepare you for Leadership for Tomorrow?"