Baltimore County, Md. (March 14, 2025) – Community College of Baltimore County is proud to announce that five of its students are among the 467 semifinalists chosen for the highly competitive Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship.
This scholarship empowers exceptional community college students with financial need to transfer to the nation's top four-year institutions while avoiding the burden of student debt.
The award, which is last dollar funding after all institutional aid, can provide as much as $55,000 per year for two to three years to complete a bachelor's degree at any accredited four-year undergraduate institution in the U.S.
CCBC students chosen for this honor include:
The 467 semifinalists were chosen from a pool of more than 1,600 applicants and attend 212 community colleges in 43 states. The rigorous selection process assesses candidates on their exceptional academic ability and achievement, demonstrated financial need, perseverance and leadership.
"At CCBC, we take immense pride in the accomplishments of our students, and being named a semifinalist for the prestigious Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship is a remarkable achievement, said CCBC President Sandra Kurtinitis.Congratulations to our five outstanding students whose dedication, perseverance, and academic excellence have earned them this well-deserved recognition. Their success reflects the strength of our institution and the limitless potential of our students.
The Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship provides comprehensive support that extends far beyond financial assistance, recognizing that admission and enrollment are only the beginning. This scholarship is designed to help students not only reach college but successfully navigate and complete their journey.
Selected Cooke Transfer Scholars receive personalized educational advising from the Foundation's Deans of Scholar Support, who guide them through the transition to a four-year institution and help prepare them for future careers. Scholars also gain access to transformative opportunities including internships, study abroad experiences, and graduate school funding, as well as inclusion in a thriving community of more than 3,400 fellow Cooke Scholars and Alumni who provide mentorship and networking connections throughout their academic and professional lives.
"Our Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship represents a lifeline for exceptional community college students to actualize their academic dreams," said Giuseppe "Seppy" Basili, Executive Director of the Cooke Foundation. This year's semifinalists exemplify the extraordinary talent found within community colleges across America, and we're excited to congratulate this group as we celebrate a quarter century of work as a Foundation."
The 2025 scholarship awardees will be named in May. To learn more about the Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, visit their website.
Since 1957, CCBC has opened the doors to accessible, affordable, high-quality education empowering generations of area residents to transform their lives and the lives of others. Each year, over 50,000 students enroll at the college’s main campuses, extension centers and online to make their starts, earn degrees, launch and build careers. CCBC offers the region’s most expansive selection of degree, certificate and workplace certification programs that prepare students for transfer, job entry and career advancement in such industries as business, education, health care, information technology, cybersecurity, construction, and transportation. Designated as the “Best Community College” among the Maryland Daily Record’s 2024 Reader Rankings, CCBC is also nationally recognized as a leader in innovative learning strategies and among the nation’s top associate degree producers.