SCHOLARSHIP

E. Kathleen Cooke Foundation

The E. Kathleen Cooke Foundation awards the E. Kathleen Cooke Scholarship to deserving students to advance education in fulfillment of our mission. The scholarships benefit Cincinnati Public School students who plan to further their education at a college or university. E. Kathleen Cooke was a lifelong educator. Soror Cooke’s journey into education began at her alma mater Lane College located Jackson Tennessee where she earned her Bachelor’s degree. After graduation Soror Cooke taught in the Chattanooga Public School system located in Tennessee. Later, she moved to Cincinnati, Ohio where she worked tirelessly for Cincinnati Public Schools and supported organizations such as the Wellesley Child Care Center. Thus the passion for education!

Find out more about the E. Kathleen Cooke Foundation.

SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA

Graduating Senior
Cumulative GPA of a 2.80 or better
Be a student within the City of Cincinnati and surrounding communities
Acceptance to an accredited college or university with plans to enroll for the upcoming Fall semester.

Applications Open February 28 for the 2025 E. Kathleen Cooke Scholarship Awards

Apply Now!! https://forms.gle/FBNBQp4S1kELaCUF6

The Foundation is creating an opportunity for large donors (those contributing 500.00 or more) to create a scholarship that they will be able to name and provide criteria (subject area, gender, GPA). All contributions are tax-deductible. Who can Sponsor?

Individuals│ Organizations │Families │ Intake Lines│ Businesses

Interested? Please send the following to EKC:

Amount of the Scholarship

Scholarship Criteria

Name of Scholarship

Payments can be made via the following:

PayPal at paypal.me/EKCFoundation
or you can mail your contribution payable to E. Kathleen Cooke Foundation - P.O. Box 24283, Cincinnati, Ohio 45224

All payments are due by February 28, 2025!

Our 2024 Scholarship Recipients pictured left.
ConGRADulations!

On April 9, 2022, the E. Kathleen Cooke Foundation (EKC), a partner and philanthropic arm of Epsilon Lambda Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., awarded $10,000.00 in scholarships to students in the tri-state area at its inaugural Scholarship Brunch. The foundation also strives to carry out the legacy of E. Kathleen Cooke, a lifelong educator who served students in the Cincinnati Public School System and a Charter member of Epsilon Lambda Sigma Chapter. “Today, the foundation helped to lessen the financial burden families and their student (s) experience as they prepare for their intended college and/or university” said Dr. Terri Hurdle, who is the President of E. Kathleen Cooke Foundation. Eighteen scholarships which ranged from $250.00-$1,000.00 were awarded to eligible students. The event also highlighted the talent of our local youth and celebrated partners and donors.