Dylan Schloerb Awarded a National Community College Transfer Scholarship
May 20, 2025
Dylan Schloerb, a recent graduate of Bevill State Community College’s Fayette Campus, is one of 90 high-achieving community college students selected to receive the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. The highly competitive national scholarship aims for Cooke Scholars to complete their undergraduate educations with as little debt as possible. The award, which is last dollar funding after all institutional aid, can provide Dylan Schloerb with as much as $55,000 a year to complete a bachelor’s degree.
Dylan, a Fayette County native and engineering transfer graduate with a 4.0 GPA, has excelled both academically and as a student leader. During his time at Bevill State, he was an active member of Phi Theta Kappa and the Student Government Association and participated in numerous community service projects. Dylan began his college career through the dual enrollment program and earned multiple scholarships and academic honors throughout his time at the College. He has been accepted to The University of Alabama, where he will major in mechanical engineering, and has been awarded a Community College Excellence Scholarship in addition to the Jack Kent Cooke award.
“We are incredibly proud of Dylan and all he has accomplished at Bevill State,” said Dr. Joel Hagood, President of Bevill State Community College. “His dedication to academic excellence, leadership, and service exemplifies the very best of our student body. This prestigious recognition is well deserved, and we look forward to seeing all he will achieve as he continues his journey.”
The 2025 cohort marks one of the largest in the Foundation’s 25-year history, reinforcing its continued commitment to creating debt-free pathways to higher education for high-achieving students with financial need.
“This year’s cohort reflects the remarkable talent and determination thriving in community colleges nationwide,” said Giuseppe “Seppy” Basili, Executive Director of the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation. “As we mark 25 years of impact, we remain committed to amplifying the successes of these students and opening doors to the opportunities they deserve.”
While nearly 80% of community college students aspire to earn a bachelor’s degree, only 16% reach that goal within six years. The Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, which makes this goal more attainable for selected students, provides last-dollar funding of up to $55,000 per year for up to three years and eases the financial burden of completing a four-year degree. Beyond funding, Scholars receive personalized advising to guide their academic and professional journeys. Scholars also gain access to a nationwide network of more than 3,400 Cooke Scholars and Alumni, along with opportunities for internships, study abroad, and graduate school support – ensuring they have every tool needed to thrive beyond community college.
This year’s selection process drew more than 1,600 applications from community colleges across the nation. The 90 new Scholars were selected from a semifinalist pool of 467 students. Applicants were evaluated based on their academic achievement, unmet financial need, persistence, and leadership qualities.
A complete list of the 2025 Cooke Transfer Scholar finalists and their respective community colleges is available here. To learn more about the Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, visit the website here.
About The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation:
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 $304 million in scholarships to more than 3,400 students from 8th grade through graduate school, along with comprehensive educational advising, career pathway counseling and other support services. The Foundation has also provided $136 million in grants to organizations that serve such students. www.jkcf.org
Media Contact: Julia Florence, media@jkcf.org
About Bevill State Community College (BSCC):
Bevill State Community College is a public, two-year, "open door" institution, committed to providing comprehensive education and educational support services for people in West Central Alabama and beyond. Bevill State is a member of the Alabama Community College System. Bevill State's four main campuses, and one instructional site, offer university parallel and applied technology educational opportunities to over one-quarter million people in a seven-county area. This service area spans over 4,600 square miles, from the Birmingham city limits to the Mississippi state line.
For more information contact Tana Collins-Allred at 800.648.3271 ext. 5742 or by email at tana.collins@bscc.edu. Please visit our website at www.BSCC.edu.