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The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation advances the education of students with financial need and supports its team with a comfortable work environment and benefits for physical, mental, and financial well-being.
Advancing the education of exceptionally promising students who have financial need
Gloria is Controller of the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, which she joined in June 2024 after 20 years in public accounting and the private sector. She began her career at Deloitte and later worked in government contracting with SAIC in McLean, VA.
Alquan Higgs is a Dean of Scholar Support at the Foundation, advising and supporting Cooke College Scholars and Cooke Transfer Scholars. He previously coordinated programs at Marist University, where he led orientation programs.
Dorothy Neher is the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s Associate for Career Advancement and Alumni Engagement. She previously worked at nonprofits supporting underserved communities, including unaccompanied child migrants in detention, people with disabilities, and survivors of domestic violence.
Janoah is a Dean of Scholar Support, advising and supporting Cooke College Scholars and Cooke Transfer Scholars. Before joining the Foundation, Janoah was Assistant Director at Ball State University, supporting freshman commuters, transfers, and students at risk of leaving.
Since 2000, the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation has awarded $336 million in scholarships to nearly 4,000 students from 8th grade through graduate school and provided $147 million in grants to organizations serving students with financial need.
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation is committed to the highest ethical standards and requires that all those affiliated with the Foundation – including officers, personnel, volunteers, Scholars, and Grantees – adhere to a strict code.
The Foundation is open Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET, and closed on federally observed holidays.
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation is dedicated to advancing the education of exceptionally promising students who have financial need.
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s privacy information explains how it collects, uses, and discloses information from website visits, applications, information provided by the College Board, and other communications.
