Faculty selecting nominees for national graduate scholarship

The college is in the process of selecting nominees for the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s Graduate Scholarship. Accredited U.S. colleges, such as New Paltz, are permitted to nominate two applicants for the prestigious scholarship.

Faculty representatives Nancy Kassop (Political Science) and Jeff Miller (Honors Center) are working with qualified candidates in applying for the scholarship, which offers awards totaling as much as $300,000 (up to $50,000 per year for up to six years).

Seniors and alumni within the last five years may compete for the scholarships. The Graduate Scholarship Program provides funding for tuition, room and board, required fees and books.

Applicants must demonstrate financial need and meet the following eligibility requirements: be a college senior or recent graduate from an accredited college or university in the United States; have a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or better; plan to begin first graduate degree program in the fall 2009 semester; and be nominated by undergraduate institution.

In order to be considered for the nominations, students and alumni must complete the online application at www.jkcf.org and provide supporting documentation to Kassop by March 5.