Sam Caspers of Lisbon has been named a semifinalist for the Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation.
Caspers, a student at San Antonio College in San Antonio, Texas, will be transferring to Texas A and M University to study a bachelor of science in interdisciplinary engineering, specializing in automotive/transportation engineering.
Caspers was one of 459 transfer scholarship semifinalists, chosen from 1,700 applicants, and represented more than 215 community colleges in 38 states.
The Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship offers up to $55,000 per year, along with academic advising and access to a network of peers for students transferring from a community college to a four-year institution.
“By lifting the financial burden of pursuing a four-year degree off their shoulders, our goal is to help students take full advantage of a four-year college experience without taking on student debt,” said Seppy Basili, Executive Director of the Cooke Foundation. “This year’s selected semifinalists reflect the deep bench of talent across our community colleges today, and we’re looking forward to getting to know them better in our final application review process.”
The Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship recipients will be announced in April.