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April 24, 2020


Mesa College’s Hanan Dirirsa Awarded Prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship

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Mesa College’s Hanan Dirirsa Awarded Prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship

Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship

San Diego, CA. — Today, San Diego Mesa College announced that Hanan Dirirsa is one of 50 recipients of the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s prestigious Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. The highly competitive national scholarship will provide Ms. Dirisa with up to $40,000 a year to complete her bachelor’s degree. Hanan is a human biology major with a 4.0 grade point average who serves as a senator with Mesa College’s Associated Students and is the student representative on the Mesa College Foundation’s Board of Directors.

 

"We are extremely proud that Hanan has been awarded with this Scholarship," stated President Pamela T. Luster. "Hanan is a dedicated student who is very involved on campus at multiple levels. She truly exemplifies the Olympian Spirit, and we know she will succeed wherever she goes."

 

In addition to financial support, new Cooke Transfer Scholars will receive comprehensive educational advising from the Foundation to guide them through the process of transitioning to a four-year college and preparing for their careers. Scholars will additionally receive opportunities for internships, study abroad, and graduate school funding, as well as connection to a thriving network of over 2,700 fellow Cooke Scholars and alumni.

 

“We know this is a very uncertain time for many students and their families. We remain deeply committed to supporting high-achieving community college students to ensure they have the resources to reach their full academic potential,” said Seppy Basili, Executive Director of the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation. “We are excited to welcome this new class of Cooke Transfer Scholars to our community and looking forward to seeing the many amazing things they do as they continue on their transfer journey.”

 

Nearly 1,500 students from 311 community colleges applied for the 2020 Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. The Foundation evaluated each submission based on students’ academic ability and achievement, financial need, persistence, leadership, and service to others. The recipients selected represent 17 different states and plan to enroll at the nation’s most selective colleges.

 

A list of the 2020 Cooke Transfer Scholars, including the community colleges and states they represent, can be found here.

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