Jim and Shirley Cook Scholarship Grant

Jim and Shirley Cook Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc.
Amount: US $750
Last Updated: March 03, 2026

Summary

The Jim and Shirley Cook Scholarship offers a $750 award for graduating high school seniors pursuing higher education at accredited institutions. Applicants must demonstrate financial need through FAFSA-SAI and provide evidence of community service and extracurricular involvement. Preference will be given to candidates with leadership experience in FFA or the GO CAPS program, specifically those studying Mechanical Engineering, CNC programming, Welding, or Machine Tool Technology. This scholarship aims to support students who embody commitment and community engagement.

Overview

Our Mission & Vision The mission of the Community Foundation of the Ozarks is to enhance the quality of life in our region through resource development, community grantmaking, collaboration, and public leadership. We are committed to excellence through exceptional service, built on the following core values: Integrity: Stewardship you can trust.Respect: Relationships matter.Leadership: Collaboration creates solutions.Vision: Our focus is forever. Jim and Shirley Cook Scholarship One $750.00 scholarshipMust be applying to a two-year or four-year accredited college, university or vocational schoolDemonstrate financial need; submit FAFSA-SAIDescribe participation in community service, school activities, work experience

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Graduating high school seniorGPA of 3.0 or above; submit transcript