J C Cooley Foundation Scholarships
The average annual cost of attending college in the United States, including books, supplies, and living expenses, is $38,270 per student. (EducationData.org).
The JC Cooley Foundation is committed to educating today's youngsters to be tomorrow's leaders. In 2024, the group gave $500 scholarships to 14 students as part of our pledge.
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?"