Nine Nighthawks named as 2025 JKCF semifinalists!
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation (JKCF) has announced the semifinalists for the 2025 Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. We are extremely proud to announce that NINE NOVA students were named as semifinalists this year!
This amazing and lifechanging scholarship, in its 25th year, provides up to $55,000 per year for the two to three years needed to complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited four-year institution. This year’s 467 semifinalists were selected from a highly competitive pool of 1,600 applicants from 212 community colleges in 43 states. Please see the JKCF press release here for the full list of semifinalists by state and college. Later this spring, the foundation will release the names of the finalists.
The Commonwealth of Virginia had fifteen semifinalists for 2025, and nine of those were NOVA students! Please congratulate these amazing Nighthawks:
- Malak Abdelaziz, AL
- Najem Deban Abou Jaoude, LO
- Adriana Garcia, AL
- Osman Khalid, AN
- Ghezal Kohestani, AN
- Erick Machado, LO
- Angel Pino Chacon, WO
- Siddartha Shakya, LO
- Madi Zatzkin, AN
These results would not have been possible without the dedication of exceptional colleagues who provided continuous support and guidance to our students. Please thank our support team members and campus representatives for their commitment to serve.
- Alexandria Dr. Meredith Aquila
- Annandale Dr. Hemchand Gossai
- Loudoun Dr. Robyn Russo
- Manassas Ms. Marrium Saleem
- Medical Education Ms. Emily Miller
- Woodbridge Prof. LeeAnn Thomas
- Support Team Mr. Hoang Le & Ms. Tamasha Story
Submitted by:
Kathy Thompson, associate director of internal comms., Communications & Enrollment Marketing