May
2, 2006
Oakton Student Named Jack Kent Cooke Scholar
Cheryl-Lynn May of Skokie, a member of Oakton Community College's 2006 graduating class, is among 38 students to receive the prestigious Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, Oakton President Margaret B. Lee announced. Winners were selected from 676 nominees attending more than 400 two-year institutions nationwide.
"This award demonstrates that no dream is too big for students who take advantage of all the community college has to offer," said Lee. "Cheryl's achievements reflect not only her considerable abilities and potential, but also the work of Oakton's dedicated faculty and staff."
Named for the former owner of the Washington Redskins and Los Angeles Lakers, the scholarship is to be used by community college students to complete their bachelors' degrees at four-year colleges and universities. While the amount and duration of each scholarship varies, awards can total up to $30,000 annually for each student.
"I've always done everything I can to rise above all obstacles," said May, a TRiO and Honors Program student who plans to continue her studies in art history at Lake Forest College. "The awareness of my parents' struggles instilled within me the reality that education is fundamental. It is the key to unlocking the world." May also is a member of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society of two-year colleges.
Scholarship recipients were selected by the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation with assistance from a national panel of experts. Selection criteria include academic excellence, financial need, will to succeed, leadership ability, service to others, and interest in or appreciation for the arts.
"We hope these scholarships will allow students to fulfill their educational goals and become the individuals they aspire to be," said Matthew J. Quinn, executive director of the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation.
For more information, contact the Office of College Advancement at 847-635-1806.
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