by Leonardo Bahena |
Last Updated: January 9, 2025 Important Note: The purpose of this detailed listing of Oregon scholarships for college is to help you plan your scholarship search throughout the year. Please find information below about scholarships specifically for Oregon students. Some of the deadlines may be from prior years. Scholarship deadlines are cyclical, so even if a deadline has passed, the website will likely be updated for the current school year. Be sure to reach out to the sponsor or check sponsor websites for the most recent details.
January
The WTS Transportation YOU High School Girls Scholarship is for $2,500. This is available to all female high school seniors who reside in Oregon or Southwest Washington. They must also have a 3.0 GPA and be pursuing a degree in a transportation-related field. Join the mailing list to be notified when the application opens. The deadline is January 7th. Learn more here.
University Of Oregon National Merit Scholarship is for $8,000. This is for students who plan to enroll at the University of Oregon as freshmen. The student must be a National Merit Finalist and list UO as his/her first-choice college with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. The deadline to apply is January 15th. More info here.
Cancer for College Pacific Northwest Scholarship is for $5,000. This has provided need-based college scholarships and educational experiences to cancer survivors from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana or Alaska. Applicants must have received a cancer diagnosis at any point in the past, plan to attend a U.S. college or graduate school, and have a family income of less than $150,000 per year. The deadline to apply is January 31st. More details here.
Rebecca And Sada Tarshis Memorial Scholarship is for $3,000. This award is available for Jewish undergraduate and graduate students residing in Oregon. Applicants must demonstrate unmet financial need. The deadline is March 15th. Read more here.
Jefferson County Student Scholarship offers a scholarship to a high school senior and/or college student from Jefferson County who wishes to pursue a health career and practice in rural Oregon. The minimum GPA requirement is a 2.5. The deadline is April 2nd. Learn more here.
SchoolHouse Connection provides $2,000 scholarships, plus advocacy, leadership and skills training for students who have experienced homelessness within the past six years. Open to current seniors, those in GED programs or students taking a GAP year. Must live in the US; undocumented students who meet the above criteria are eligible to apply. The deadline is June 2nd. More details here.
February
Applicants must be a resident of Oregon who is attending or will attend a licensed school of barbering, hair design, cosmetology or manicure in Oregon that participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. Candidates must enroll full-time in a program which is at least nine months long or 900 clock hours. The deadline to apply is February 1st. More details here.
Renaissance Scholars Program is up to $4,000 annually, renewable for four years. This is open to first generation college students who reside in Oregon and have a 3.0 GPA. Applicants must also demonstrate financial need. The deadline for applications is February 1st. Learn more here.
Finley Academic Excellence Scholarship is for up to $5,000. This is given to resident freshmen students who will be attending the Corvallis or Bend campuses. Award recipients typically have an unweighted high school GPA of 3.40 or higher. No deadline specified. Priority consideration is given to students who submit their application for admission on or before February 1st; students who apply after February 1st will be considered on a funds-available basis. Read more here.
The Grieg Lodge Educational Scholarship is up to $20,000. Applicants must reside in Multnomah, Clackamas, Columbia, Washington, and Yamhill Counties in Oregon, or Clark County, Washington. Preference will be given to applicants with a connection to Nordic (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden) heritage, culture and/or activities. The deadline to apply is February 15th. More info here.
The Cameron Impact Scholarship is a four-year, full-tuition, impact-driven undergraduate scholarship awarded annually to 10-15 exceptional high school students who have demonstrated excellence in leadership, community service, extracurricular activities, and academics. Applicants must maintain a minimum, cumulative, unweighted GPA of a 3.7/4.0 scale or equivalent in their high school studies. 2 letters of recommendation are also required. The deadline is May 30th. Apply here.
March
Hearthstone Housing Foundation Scholarship Fund is only open to Oregon high school seniors and college students who live in Multnomah county in Portland. Students must hail from a low-income household, be 15-25 years old, and possess a GPA of 3.0 or higher. The deadline is March 31st. More information here.
Future Connect Scholarship is a support program for first-generation or low-income students graduating from high school in Multnomah County, the Hillsboro School District, or the Beaverton School District. The priority deadline was March 8th, however if you are eligible for Future Connect, you are welcome to apply as soon as possible. The deadline is March 11th. Apply here.
To be eligible, applicants must have received foster care, guardianship or adoption services from Casey Family Programs in Arizona, California, Idaho, Louisiana, Montana, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Washington or Wyoming. They must also be starting or currently attending a technical school, college or university in pursuit of a certificate, associate’s, bachelor’s or postgraduate degree. The deadline to apply is March 31st. More info here.
April
Oregon-Idaho Conference Undergraduate Leadership Award is awarded to one undergraduate student from each of the four districts of the Oregon-Idaho Annual Conference, a total of four $1000 scholarships, annually. Applicants are evaluated primarily on their leadership or potential leadership skills. Financial need is also considered. The scholarship may be used at any two or four year accredited undergraduate institution. Applications for the 2023-2024 year will be made through the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry scholarship website. The deadline is June 1st. Learn more here.
The Sister Adele Scholarship encourages and provides individuals of farmworker families that live in Oregon the opportunity to further their academic or technical education. Awards range from $1,500-$5,000 per scholarship winner. The deadline is April 1st. Learn more here..
Teresa Roth Memorial Scholarship is for $1,000. This award is given to a senior girl who has been involved in Silverton High School athletics, has had academic success, and will be attending Oregon State University for her freshman year. The deadline is April 8th by 3:30pm. Learn more here.
Beth Davisson Memorial Scholarship is for graduating seniors who reside in Oregon. This award is up to $1000 and April 1st by 4:00pm. Learn more here..
Frothy Fox Scholarship is for applicants working towards earning a standard or modified diploma from Silverton High School. The amount ranges from $200 to $400. The deadline to apply is April 30th of their senior year. More info here.
Oregon State Sheriff’s Association Scholarship gives $2,000 to Oregon high school seniors or current college students who intend to study law enforcement at a community college or university. The deadline is April 1st. Learn more here.
The OAN Emerald Empire Chapter Award is offered to a junior or senior college student majoring in horticulture, landscape architecture or landscape construction who also graduated from an Oregon high school. Preference will be given to a student from the Emerald Empire (Eugene) area. The deadline is April 15th. More info here.
May
SHS Business Management CTE Scholarship ranges from $250 to $1,000. To be eligible, applicants must show involvement with the Business Management CTE program at Silverton High School by earning a minimum of 3 credits within the program of study. They must also have plans to pursue a Business-related profession at a community college, university, technical, or trade school and maintain a 3.0 GPA. The deadline is May 2nd by 3:30pm. Learn more here.
Justin Little Memorial Scholarship is for $500 and is awarded to one or more graduating high school seniors with an interest in America History who are planning to attend an Oregon Community College, and who will be enrolled in a history course during the coming academic year. Applicants must submit an essay and a Letter of Recommendation from a history teacher. The deadline is May 16th. More information here.
June
Oregon Sports Hall MacTarnahan Scholarship is for $3,000 for student-athletes attending Oregon colleges with a 3.3 GPA or higher. The deadline to apply is June 15th. Apply here.
Korean American Scholarship Foundation Western Scholarship ranges from $500 to $5,000. This is for students of Korean-American descent attending a school in Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, or Washington. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and demonstrate financial need. The deadline to apply is June 30th at 8:59 PDT. Learn more here.
July
The Gates Scholarship is a highly selective, last-dollar scholarship for outstanding, minority, high school seniors from low-income households. Each year, the scholarship is awarded to exceptional student leaders, with the intent of helping them realize their maximum potential. Applicants must be In good academic standing with a minimum cumulative weighted GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent). The deadline is September 15th. Apply here.
August
Oregon Chafee Education and Training Grant provides funding to help current or former foster care youth with postsecondary education and training. The grant awards up to a maximum of $5,000 to Oregon residents who are currently or have been in child welfare foster care for at least 6 months. The deadline for the Fall semester is August 1st. Other deadlines vary depending on the semester you are enrolling for. More info here.
Evans Scholars Program provides full tuition and housing renewable scholarship at University of Oregon or other select institutions for deserving golf caddies. The deadline to apply is October 15th. Read more here.
September
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October
The Oregon Opportunity Grant (OOG) is Oregon’s largest state-funded, need-based grant program for college students. Approximately more than 30,000 students receive Opportunity Grants each year. If you are in full-time, full-year enrollment at a community college you can receive $1,602 – $3,900. If you attend a 4 year college/university you can receive $3,000 – $7,524. Submit a FAFSA or ORSAA today to apply for 2025-26 OOG. Read more here.
The Skanner Foundation Scholarship Program is available to undergraduate students who maintain full time status at an accredited, post secondary institution beginning in the fall of the year. Scholarship awards should be applied toward tuition, room, board, and books and range from $1,000 to $3,000. The deadline is June 15th. Learn more here.
NW Fire Diversity Council Scholarship awards $650 to students who attend an accredited fire or EMS program and plan for a career in these fields. The deadline is October 1st. Learn more here.
American Radio Relay League Mary Lou Brown Scholarship is for $2,500. This award is for a licensed radio amateur with a general class or higher license who is a resident of the ARRL Northwest Division area (AK, ID, MT, OR, WA). The applicant must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher to be eligible for this award and must have a demonstrated interest in promoting the Amateur Radio Service. The deadline is December 31st. Learn more here.
November
The Stamps Scholarship—the University of Oregon provides UO resident tuition, fees, room, and board for four years of undergraduate study. To be eligible, you must be a domestic freshman with a minimum 3.85 cumulative high school GPA. You must have also demonstrated leadership, perseverance, scholarship, service, and innovation. The deadline to apply is November 12th. Apply here.
Diversity in Leadership Scholarship is a $10,000 renewable scholarship from the Oregon College Savings Plan for underrepresented and diverse Oregon high school graduates pursuing higher education in Oregon. The deadline to apply is March 1st. Learn more here.
EOU Foundation Scholarship award amount varies. You must be admitted or enrolled in Eastern Oregon University and complete your Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) The deadline is March 1st. More information here.
Oregon Association of Broadcasters Foundation Scholarship providing financial assistance to residents of Oregon that have an interest in majoring in broadcast-related fields at a college in the state. The deadline is March 1st by 5pm PST. More information here.
December
Portland Chinese Scholarship Foundation ranges from $250 – $3,000 scholarships for Oregon students of Chinese ancestry with a minimum 2.75 GPA. The deadline to apply is May 15th. More details here.
Association for Women Geoscientists Pacific NW Tanaka Scholarship is for Gold level $2,000 and Silver level $500. This is for undergraduate women in Washington State and Oregon. Applicants must be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in a geoscience-related field, such as geology, environmental/engineering geology, geophysics, geochemistry, hydrogeology, and hydrology. The deadline is January 15th. Learn more here.
Deadlines Vary
The Western Undergraduate Exchange is a merit based scholarship for up to $66,400. This is given to incoming freshmen who are non-resident applicants to the University of New Mexico. Applicants must be from Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington or Wyoming. It is renewable for four years, dependent on the completion of 15 credits and a 3.0 GPA each semester. Must have an ACT of 22 or an SAT of 1100, and a cumulative 3.0 GPA. The deadline varies. More details here.
Western Undergraduate Exchange Plus at University of New Mexico is a merit-based scholarship for incoming students at the University of New Mexico who are non-resident applicants. Residents of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, or Wyoming are eligible to apply. The scholarship is renewable for four years if 15 credits are completed each semester and a 3.0 GPA is maintained. The deadline varies. Learn more here.
NATAS Northwest Chapter has awarded over 100 scholarships and over $200,000 to aspiring television professionals sharpening their storytelling skills at universities in their five-state region of Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, and Alaska. The scholarship award is up to a maximum of a $3,500 cash grant. The deadline is February 26th. Read more here.
To be considered, you must be a US Citizen or permanent resident and have a permanent residence within one of the following participating states/U.S. territories: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Guam, and Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands (CNMI). Must have a 3.4 GPA from high school, and maintain a 2.5 for renewal. Deadlines vary depending on which semester you apply for. Read more here.
Chafee Education and Training Voucher (ETV) funding is for $5,000 to help current or former foster care youth with post-secondary education and training. Each applicant must be currently in foster care, must have been in foster care for at least 180 days after their 14th birthday and left substitute care at age 16 or older. First-time applicants must be under the age of 21. Youth may then continue to apply/receive funds until they turn 23 years old as long as they are enrolled in a post-secondary education or training program and making satisfactory progress toward completion of that program. The deadlines vary. Read more here.
To be eligible, you must be a recent Oregon high school graduate or GED test graduate, attend an Oregon community college, have a 2.50 cumulative high school GPA or higher, or a 145 grade on all GED tests, and be an Oregon resident for at least 12 months prior to college attendance. The deadline varies. Learn more here.
Oregon Community Leadership Scholarship is for $6,250 per year for a total commitment of $25,000 per student in perpetuity. This is a renewable four-year collegiate scholarship program. This organization aims to help Oregon high school seniors who are leaders attend a college, university, or trade school within the state. Applicants must portray involvement in the community and demonstrate financial need. The program is intended to facilitate the growth of promising leaders in the state of Oregon by developing the skills needed to flourish their local communities. For more information.
OASBO Promising Future Scholarship ranges $1,000-$3,000 depending on the amount of qualifying applicants. To be eligible you have to be an Oregon high school senior planning to attend or a college freshman currently registered as a full time student at an accredited community college, college, or university located in Oregon. Declared major compatible with school business management. Oregon resident for at least one year. The deadline is March 29th. Read more here.
OHDC- NFJP Scholarship for Farmworkers/Agriculture requires applicants to be 16-24 years old and come from an agrarian background as a farmworker. In addition to financial assistance ranging from $500-$1,500, they also provide services such as resume help, interview coaching and counseling. No submission of GPA or standardized test scores are needed. Read more here.
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