Scholarships
Scholarships are free money for college! Apply to as many as possible that you are eligible for.
A college scholarship is money for college expenses that does not have to be paid back. Scholarships are awarded to students for different reasons including things like academic achievement, a special talent, or a specific characteristic. They may range from a few hundred dollars up to the full cost of attendance. Scholarships may be awarded for use at a specific college (institutional scholarships), or they may be "portable," meaning that students can use the funds at any college they choose to attend.
Browse the tables below for general scholarship applications (like the OSAC scholarship that allows Oregon students to apply to more than 500 scholarships using just one form) and search engines as well as scholarships from each of Oregon's public and private, not-for-profit colleges and universities.
At a minimum, high school seniors and current college students should complete the OSAC scholarship application and apply for any institutional scholarships for which they are eligible. Of course, the more scholarships you apply for, the more money you'll be eligible to earn, so apply to as many scholarships as you can! Many scholarships are open to younger students as well, so it's not too early to get started applying now.
SEARCH FOR SCHOLARSHIPS |
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| Note: Many scholarship search engines offer or require free accounts to personalize your results. Signing up for an account means your contact information may be shared with colleges and other third parties. You should not have to pay for scholarship search results. | |
| Resource | Scholarship Application Open/Due |
| Oregon GEAR UP Scholarship Calendar | Deadlines vary |
| Oregon CIS Financial Aid Sort | Deadlines vary; available for schools with a subscription |
| Career OneStop | Deadlines vary |
| FastWeb | Deadlines vary |
| Going Merry | Deadlines vary |
| Big Future/College Board | Deadlines vary |
| Unigo | Deadlines vary |
| Cappex | Deadlines vary |
| Chegg | Deadlines vary |
| Scholarships.com | Deadlines vary |
| Scholarship Monkey | Deadlines vary |
| United Negro College Fund | Deadlines vary |
| DREAMer's Roadmap | Deadlines vary; lists scholarships that do not require U.S. citizenship |
| Scholarships A-Z | Deadlines vary; lists scholarships that do not require U.S. citizenship |
OREGON SCHOLARSHIPS |
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| Organization | Scholarship Application Open/Due |
| Office of Student Access & Completion (OSAC) | November 1 - March 1 (Early Bird - February 15) |
| Stand for Children | Due September 11 |
| Pride Foundation | Due January 12 |
| Zeta Phi Beta | Due January 26 |
| Oregon Latino Scholarship Fund | Due January 31 |
| Black United Fund of Oregon | Deadlines vary |
| Grieg Lodge | Due February 15 |
| Harrington Family Foundation | Due March 1 |
| Oregon Community Foundation | Due March 1 |
| Oregon Jewish Community Foundation | Due March 1 |
| Oregon School Counselor Association | Due March 1 |
| Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility | Due March 5 |
| Benton Community Foundation | Due March 12 |
| Red and Gena Leonard Foundation | Due March 15 |
| CASA of Oregon | Due April 13 |
| Check with your high school counselor or college/career center for local or school-based scholarships. | |
OREGON'S PUBLIC COMMUNITY COLLEGES: SCHOLARSHIPS |
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| School | Scholarship Application Open/Due |
| Blue Mountain Community College | |
| Central Oregon Community College | December 15 - July 15 |
| Chemeketa Community College | February 1 - March 31 |
| Clackamas Community College | January 30 - April 12, 2018 |
| Clatsop Community College | Opens April 2, 2018 |
| Columbia Gorge Community College | Opens February 5, 2018 |
| Klamath Community College | Due October 13, 2017 for 2017-18 |
| Lane Community College | Due March 2, 2018 |
| Linn-Benton Community College | Deadlines vary |
| Mt. Hood Community College | Due March 31, 2018 |
| Oregon Coast Community College | January 29 - March 11, 2018 |
| Portland Community College | December 1 - March 1 |
| Rogue Community College | January 4 - March 1, 2018 |
| Southwestern Oregon Community College | January 1 - March 1, 2018 |
| Tillamook Bay Community College | Opens March 15 |
| Treasure Valley Community College | Due January 16, 2018 |
| Umpqua Community College | February 1 - March 13, 2018 |
OREGON'S PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES: SCHOLARSHIPS |
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| School | Scholarship Application Open/Due |
| Eastern Oregon University | October 1 - February 1 |
| Oregon Institute of Technology | Deadlines vary; apply by March 1 for full consideration |
| Oregon State University | Deadlines vary; apply for the FAFSA by February 28 for full consideration |
| Portland State University | Deadlines vary |
| Southern Oregon University | Due March 15 |
| University of Oregon | Deadlines vary; many scholarships due February 15 |
| Western Oregon University | Due March 1 |
OREGON'S INDEPENDENT, NOT-FOR-PROFIT UNIVERSITIES: SCHOLARSHIPS |
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| School | Scholarship Application Open/Due |
| Concordia University † | Scholarships awarded automatically; leadership scholarship due June 20, 2018 |
| Corban University † | Scholarships awarded automatically; others due February 15 |
| George Fox University † | Scholarships awarded automatically; scholarship competition deadline November 1 |
| Lewis & Clark College | Scholarships awarded automatically; complete the FAFSA and CSS Profile by January 15 |
| Linfield College | Scholarships awarded automatically; apply by February 1 |
| Multnomah University † | Scholarships awarded automatically; dates vary for other opportunities |
| Northwest Christian University † | Scholarships awarded automatically; others due March 1 |
| Oregon College of Art and Craft | Scholarships awarded automatically; dates vary for other opportunities |
| Pacific Northwest College of Art | Scholarships awarded automatically; apply by January 31 |
| Pacific University | Scholarships awarded automatically; dates vary for other opportunities |
| Portland Actors Conservatory | August 1; complete FAFSA prior to submission |
| Reed College | Scholarships awarded automatically; complete the FAFSA and CSS Profile by January 15 |
| University of Portland † | Scholarships awarded automatically; complete the FAFSA by January 15 |
| Warner Pacific University † | Scholarships awarded automatically |
| Willamette University | Scholarships awarded automatically |
† = religiously-affiliated college or university