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The selection process for these awards is rigorous and highly competitive with approximately 50 scholarships awarded each year out of thousands of applicants. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">You could be the next JKC scholar!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cta-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schoolcraft.edu\/sclanding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2025\/10\/2025-JKCF-UT-Flyer-and-Profile-v3-1-1.pdf\">Scholarship Profile (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column gb-is-vertically-aligned-center\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"694\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schoolcraft.edu\/sclanding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/10\/aside-students-walking-1024x694.png\" alt=\"three students walking and talking outdoors\" class=\"wp-image-331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schoolcraft.edu\/sclanding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/10\/aside-students-walking-1024x694.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.schoolcraft.edu\/sclanding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/10\/aside-students-walking-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/www.schoolcraft.edu\/sclanding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/10\/aside-students-walking-768x521.png 768w, https:\/\/www.schoolcraft.edu\/sclanding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/10\/aside-students-walking-1536x1042.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.schoolcraft.edu\/sclanding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/10\/aside-students-walking.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2;padding-bottom:7%;padding-top:7%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container alignfull gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Upcoming Information Sessions<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">If you meet the minimum eligibility requirements, please plan to attend an information session:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-2 gb-2-col-equal gb-columns-center\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-4 gb-is-responsive-column\" style=\"max-width:900px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">October 10, 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>9:00 &#8211; 10:00 a.m.<\/strong><br>Virtual via Microsoft Teams<br><a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/ap\/t-59584e83\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fteams.microsoft.com%2Fl%2Fmeetup-join%2F19%253ameeting_NjUwZDBhNDMtYzY4YS00MmFmLTk4NzYtZjY5MmMxM2VhMTdl%2540thread.v2%2F0%3Fcontext%3D%257b%2522Tid%2522%253a%25220b05de1b-84dd-4538-acac-1bc692325b03%2522%252c%2522Oid%2522%253a%2522fe670f42-5a6f-4eb6-96e9-7bd911caf6f5%2522%257d&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cmgosur%40schoolcraft.edu%7C372c5483c2a74782dfa208de01cf8057%7C0b05de1b84dd4538acac1bc692325b03%7C0%7C0%7C638950187961663092%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=GnC6X9y7DniGCkGhVKwHUFDvi9uOvwoBSSVqt%2Foki2Q%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Join at teams.microsoft.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">October 20, 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>3:00 &#8211; 4:00 p.m.<\/strong><br>Virtual via Microsoft Teams<br><a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/ap\/t-59584e83\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fteams.microsoft.com%2Fl%2Fmeetup-join%2F19%253ameeting_OWFhMTUzMjEtMjkwYy00NzA1LTgzMmUtNGRjZDgyMjRlOWQ5%2540thread.v2%2F0%3Fcontext%3D%257b%2522Tid%2522%253a%25220b05de1b-84dd-4538-acac-1bc692325b03%2522%252c%2522Oid%2522%253a%2522fe670f42-5a6f-4eb6-96e9-7bd911caf6f5%2522%257d&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cmgosur%40schoolcraft.edu%7C372c5483c2a74782dfa208de01cf8057%7C0b05de1b84dd4538acac1bc692325b03%7C0%7C0%7C638950187961686940%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=9cntwDZcFovaNLzq%2FZ%2Bjp%2FzPJk2eDETKW9iZdueDeiI%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Join at teams.microsoft.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:700px\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Application &amp; Requirements<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-2 gb-2-col-wideright\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-6 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"662\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schoolcraft.edu\/sclanding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/10\/bg-college-1024x662.png\" alt=\"two students reading a book together outdoors\" class=\"wp-image-332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schoolcraft.edu\/sclanding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/10\/bg-college-1024x662.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.schoolcraft.edu\/sclanding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/10\/bg-college-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/www.schoolcraft.edu\/sclanding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/10\/bg-college-768x496.png 768w, https:\/\/www.schoolcraft.edu\/sclanding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/10\/bg-college-1536x993.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.schoolcraft.edu\/sclanding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2024\/10\/bg-college-2048x1324.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container callout-secondary gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Apply Now<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jkcf.org\/our-scholarships\/undergraduate-transfer-scholarship\/\">Visit the Scholarship website<\/a> for timeline dates and how to apply.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How are JKC scholar applicants evaluated?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Achievement and academic ability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unmet financial need<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Persistence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leadership<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Service to others<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eligibility Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Be <strong>a current student<\/strong> at an accredited U.S. community college with sophomore status as of January 1, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plan to enroll in <strong>a full-time baccalaureate program<\/strong> at an accredited college or university in the <strong>fall of 2026<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have a cumulative undergraduate <strong>grade point average of 3.5 or better<\/strong> on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Demonstrate <strong>unmet financial need<\/strong>. &nbsp;They will consider applicants with a maximum annual gross income of $95,000.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>No previous enrollment<\/strong> or attendance at a four-year institution. &nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Application &amp; 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