Across the United States, 467 community college students are in the running for the highly competitive Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. The scholarship can provide as much as $55,000 per year for two to three years so that a student can complete a bachelor's degree at any accredited four-year undergraduate institution in the U.S.
The semifinalists were chosen from a pool of 1,600 applicants from 212 community colleges in 43 states. The selection process assessed candidates on their exceptional academic ability and achievement, demonstrated financial need, perseverance, and leadership.
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation will announce the 2025 undergraduate transfer scholars in May.
The semifinalists are:
San Diego City College
- Hadia El Hallou
- Brandon Mills
- Michelle Romero
- Yaretzi Rubio Martinez
- Nicole Garcia Delgado
San Diego Mesa College
- Asiya Ayoubi
- Paula Cantu
- Monika Eskander
San Diego Miramar College
- Hailey Ly
- Yahir Salas