Kelly Gene Cook Foundation Scholarship Opportunity
Kelly Gene Cook Foundation Scholarship Opportunity
The Kelly Gene Cook Sr. Foundation Scholarship is a prestigious external award dedicated to supporting Mississippi students with both academic potential and financial need. Established in honor of Kelly Gene Cook Sr., the scholarship reflects his belief in the power of education and his commitment to helping students from backgrounds similar to his own. Through this scholarship, the Foundation provides meaningful financial support to help recipients focus on their education and build a strong foundation for future success. Students selected for this opportunity become part of a legacy that values perseverance, achievement, and giving back.
- Incoming freshman for the fall semester
- Fully admitted to the University of ½ûÂþÌìÌà Mississippi
- Mississippi resident
- 3.5 GPA or higher
- ACT/SAT of 26 or higher
- Current FAFSA on file
Applications are typically available beginning February. Please, see their website for exact deadline dates.
Application Link: Please visit https://kgccf.smapply.org/ to find the application and detailed information about applying. When creating your account, please use an email address that you check regularly and that you will have access to after graduation, as this is how they will communicate with you.
Scholarships are available for incoming freshmen who are Mississippi residents attending the University of ½ûÂþÌìÌà Miss with both financial need and academic ability. In establishing the Foundation, Kelly recognized the wisdom, need, and benefits of helping students from backgrounds similar to his. This generous scholarship is based on need and merit and could be extended for the full four years of your undergraduate study. This external scholarship opportunity will stack with your additional ½ûÂþÌìÌà Miss offers as allowed, so we highly encourage you to apply.
To finalize the application process, you must complete an external online application through their website at https://kgccf.smapply.org/. A completed application includes: an official high school transcript, a resume, a copy of your Federal Student Aid Report, and an original essay.
All required documents should be submitted by their deadline for consideration. The Kelly Gene Cook Foundation will review the applications of all nominees and then select those students who will be invited to interview for the scholarship. Therefore, it is extremely important that you provide correct telephone numbers and email addresses for contact purposes.
Students who are unable to interview in Jackson on the scheduled date will not be eligible for the Kelly Gene Cook Scholarship. (Please note at this time they plan to hold the interviews in person only.)
For further information, you may contact the Foundation’s Executive Director, Katy Pacelli at (601) 981-1116 or by email katy@kgccf.com.