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Two Normandale PRISM Scholars Named Jack Kent Cooke Semifinalists

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Two Normandale Community College students, Monirottana Say and Anderson Soth, have been named semifinalists for the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. Monirottana and Anderson are two of only three students from Minnesota to reach this stage, and they were selected from a pool of over 1,600 applicants from 212 community colleges across 43 states. Normandale is the only two-year college in Minnesota with multiple semifinalists, and one of only 85 nationwide. This incredible scholarship recognizes their exceptional academic talents, financial need, determination, and leadership. The Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship can provide up to $55,000 per year to help these deserving students transfer to top universities and achieve their dreams without the worry of excessive student debt. You can find a list of all the semifinalists here: https://www.jkcf.org/our-stories/2025-transfer-scholarship-semifinalists/