Lansdowne, VA (January 22, 2019) – The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation announced today the semifinalists for its prestigious Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. Through this community college transfer scholarship, the Foundation supports high-achieving community college students as they transfer to some of the top four-year institutions in the country to complete their bachelor’s degrees. This year’s semifinalists were chosen from a pool of nearly 1,500 applicants attending 369 schools in 45 states and the District of Columbia. “Countless highly-talented and motivated students begin their college experience at community college, and our recent ‘Persistence’ report shows that they excel after they transfer,” said Seppy Basili, executive director of the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation. “We’re pleased to recognize this incredible cohort of semifinalists for their academic drive and achievement.” The Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship recipients will be announced in April. Each selected scholar will be provided generous financial support for up to three years, college planning services, ongoing advising, and the opportunity to connect with a thriving community of fellow Cooke Scholars. Cooke Transfer Scholars are selected based on exceptional academic ability and achievement, financial need, persistence, service to others, and leadership. Students must be currently enrolled community college students residing in the United States. Learn more about the Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship here. A list of this year’s Cooke Transfer Scholar Semifinalists from the Minn-Kota Region, their community colleges, and their hometowns is below: 

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Raniya Yimam Minneapolis Community and Technical College Columbia Hts, MN Bronte Evans Century College Maplewood, MN Thach Nguyen Century College Woodbury, MN Keeley Zirkler Lake Superior College Duluth, MN Simone Campbell Minneapolis Community and Technical College Monticello, MN Ebise Teshale Minneapolis Community and Technical College Fridley, MN Danielle Dudley Normandale Community College Burnsville, MN Hanin Ali Normandale Community College Shakopee, MN Gency Ocampo Sorto Normandale Community College Minnetrista, MN Bayan Tawakalna Normandale Community College Burnsville, MN Vy Tran Normandale Community College Burnsville, MN Nasira Kulmiye Normandale Community College Minnetonka, MN Laion Towah North Hennepin Community College Brooklyn Park, MN From North Dakota: Anitra Hill Sitting Bull College Fort Yates, ND