Nola Cook Scholarship

The Nola Cook Scholarshipis meant to serve students in Kentucky. The scholarship is available to students that attend, or are planning to attend, an institute of higher learning in the Bluegrass state.

Eligibility

A) The student has, or is planning to have, a declared S.T.E.M (science, technology, engineering, math) related major at an accredited college/university in Kentucky.*

B) Must be currently enrolled full-time (12 hours) at the undergraduate level OR, for incoming freshman, must have accepted admission with plans of enrolling full time.*

C) Maintenance of a cumulative 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
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D) Must be a member of an underrepresented group (female, of rural decent, or a member of an underrepresented ethnic minority).

E) Past recipients are eligible to receive the scholarship again, but must complete the application procedure and be selected.

Application Procedure

A) Complete the online application form and accompanying materials by the application due date. Incomplete submissions will not be reviewed.

B) Include a current resume.
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C) Include a transcript that indicates your cumulative GPA.

D) Include a double-spaced, typed essay about your career interests and professional goals and why your selected S.T.E.M. field is important to the community. (Your essay must be approximately 500 words in length in a 12-point font.)

E) Include a letter of recommendation. The letter should attest to your interest or involvement in S.T.E.M., and their perception of the student's future contributions to the S.T.E.M. fields as a part of their career.

F) Include proof of enrollment from your colleges registrars or admission office.