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. Use our It’s A Plan Google Doc workbook or app to keep track of scholarships you're eligible for.
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 Dates |
| 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 Dates | Eligibility |
| Office of Student Access & Completion (OSAC) | Opens November 1; Due March 1 (Early Bird - February 15) | |
| Stand for Children | Due September 16 | Minimum 3.0 GPA |
| Act Six | Due November 5 | Lives in Portland or Salem area |
| Pride Foundation | Due January 11 | |
| Benton Community Foundation | Due January 13 | Benton county high schools |
| Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber | Due January 31 | Hispanic ancestry, minimum 3.0 GPA |
| Oregon FFA | Due January 31 | Participation in FFA |
| PACE | Due January 31 | |
| Mente Summit | Due January 31 | Latinx males |
| Oregon Trail Electric Co-op | Due February 1 | Baker, Grant, Harney, Union counties |
| Grieg Lodge | Due February 15 | Multnomah, Clackamas, Columbia, Washington, or Yamhill counties |
| Harrington Family Foundation | Due March 1 | |
| Oregon 4-H | Due March 1 | Participated in 4-H for 3+ years, including current year |
| Oregon Collectors Association | Due March 1 | Children or grandchildren of members of OCA |
| Oregon Community Foundation | Due March 1 | |
| Oregon Jewish Community Foundation | Due March 1 | Jewish residents of Oregon with financial need |
| Southern Oregon Latino Scholarship Fund | Due March 1 | Latino/Hispanic students living in southern Oregon |
| Black United Fund of Oregon | Due March 1 | |
| Oregon Music Hall of Fame | Due March 1 | Planning to major or minor in music |
| Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility | Due March 4 | |
| CASA of Oregon | Due March 5 | Farmworker/agriculture background |
| Zeta Phi Beta | Due March 6 | Female student in Washington, Clackamas, or Multnomah counties |
| Red and Gena Leonard Foundation | Due March 15 | Eastern Oregon high schools |
| Cascades East AHEC | Due March 21 | Attended 4 years of school in Deschutes, Crook, Jefferson, Lake, Grant, Harney, Klamath counties or the Warm Springs Indian Reservation |
| Oregon PTA | Due March 30 | Studying teaching at an Oregon public college |
| Oregon Athletic Coaches Association | Due April 1 | Student-athletes who are children of OACA members |
| Associated Oregon Loggers | Due April 1 | Attending 4-year college of forestry |
| Oregon School Counselor Association | Due April 1 | |
| Portland Chinese Scholarship Foundation | Due May 15 | Chinese ancestry |
| Oregon Sports Hall of Fame | Due June 14 | Student-athletes attending Oregon colleges |
| Check with your high school counselor or college/career center for local or school-based scholarships. | ||
OREGON COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS |
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School Scholarship Application Dates Blue Mountain Community College Due March 4 Central Oregon Community College December 15 - July 15 Chemeketa Community College January 1 - February 29 Clackamas Community College Opens January 30; Due April 12 and November 1 Clatsop Community College April 1 - May 15 Columbia Gorge Community College Due March 12 Klamath Community College Due October 25 Lane Community College Due March 3 Linn-Benton Community College Due April 13 Mt. Hood Community College Opens January; Priority deadline March 31 Oregon Coast Community College Due March 6 Portland Community College Opens December 1; Due March 1 Rogue Community College Opens November 1; Due March 1 Southwestern Oregon Community College Opens January 1; Due March 1 Tillamook Bay Community College Fall: August 15 - September 15; Spring: March 15 - April 30 Treasure Valley Community College Due January 15 Umpqua Community College Opens February 11; Due March 20 -
School Scholarship Application Dates Eastern Oregon University October 1 - February 1 Oregon Institute of Technology Due March 1 Oregon State University Deadlines vary; apply by February 1 for full consideration Portland State University October 1 - February 1 Southern Oregon University Due February 1 University of Oregon Deadlines vary; many due January 15 Western Oregon University Due March 1 and May 1 -
School Scholarship Application Dates Corban University † Most scholarships awarded automatically; other deadlines vary George Fox University † Scholarships awarded automatically 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 † Some scholarships awarded automatically; others due April 1 and August 1 Northwest Christian University † Scholarships awarded automatically 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 Due August 31; 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 Warner Pacific University † Scholarships awarded automatically Willamette University Scholarships awarded automatically † = religiously-affiliated college or university
