CFCC student named semifinalist for Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship

Wilmington, NC – Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) is excited to announce that student Madison Nordmiller is among the semifinalists for the highly competitive Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. The award can provide as much as $55,000 annually for community college graduates to complete a bachelor’s degree at any accredited four-year undergraduate institution in the United States.

The Cooke scholarship is given to community college students demonstrating exceptional academic ability, leadership, and service. It provides financial assistance to awardees transferring to a four-year institution. Madison is among 459 semifinalists chosen from a pool of more than 1,600 applicants. The finalists for the Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship will be announced in May.

Madison is graduating in May with an Associate in Arts degree. She plans to pursue a bachelor’s degree in psychology, driven by her ultimate goal of becoming a licensed clinical psychologist. She actively engages in various campus activities, including Phi Theta Kappa, serving as President of the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) campus cohort, and holding the Chief of Staff role in the Student Government Association. Additionally, she is a member of the Pride Club and volunteers her time at the CFCC Food Pantry.

“I am so honored to be considered a semifinalist for this scholarship,” said Nordmiller. “I’m grateful to everyone at CFCC and within the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation who has believed in me and made this possible.”

“This recognition reflects Madison’s dedication to academic excellence, community building, and hard work,” said Jim Morton, CFCC President. “We are very proud of her accomplishments and are confident that she will continue to excel as she fulfills her academic goals. We wish her the best of luck as she advances in the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation scholarship selection process.”

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation is dedicated to advancing the education of exceptionally promising students who have financial need. Since 2000, the Foundation has awarded almost $282 million in scholarships to more than 3,300 students from 8th grade through graduate school, along with comprehensive educational advising, career pathway counseling, and other support services. The Foundation has also provided $133 million in grants to organizations that serve such students.