Jack Kent Cook Foundation Scholarships

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Young Scholars Program offers the most personalized, generous scholarship and educational support to exceptionally promising students from families across the nation who have financial need. Young Scholars receive comprehensive educational advising and financial support from the 8th grade through high school to pursue their unique academic and talent goals. The application period is open from January to April. Up to 65 Young Scholars are selected for this program each year. Final notification is in the early fall.

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Seton Hall Scholarship Contest

Seton Hall University offers high school students a chance to win cash and scholarships by entering a Pirate Pitch contest designed to teach the basics of entrepreneurship and idea generation.

1st Place Winner: $2,500 cash prize. Plus $10,000 scholarship to attend Seton Hall University ($2,500 annually).

2nd Place Winner: $1,000 cash prize. Plus $6,000 scholarship to attend Seton Hall University ($1,500 annually).

All other Finalists will receive a $4,000 scholarship to attend Seton Hall University ($1,000 annually).

How to Enter

Submit an original business idea that, in 350 words or less, describes an innovative product or service that your students would like to create. Or, they can tell us about a business they’ve already launched! Be sure your students answer the following questions:

1. What problem does the product or service solve?
2. How do you propose making money?
3. Who are your customers and why will they buy your product or service?
4. Who is your competition and how are you going to be better than them?

Deadline

Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at midnight.

Eligibility

All high school sophomores, juniors and seniors with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Ten finalists will be selected by late October and invited to present their business ideas in person or via Skype to a panel of judges at Seton Hall University on Friday, November 18, 2016 from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m., with a reception to follow. Plus your students can make a weekend out of it and attend our Open House on November 20.

Encourage your students to take advantage of this great opportunity to put their skills to the test and earn money for college. Learn more by visiting shu.edu/go/HSPitch

Sincerely,

Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Seton Hall University