Scholarships and Financial Aid Info

Financial Aid:

More than $150 billion in federal student aid is available through grants, work-study, and loans every year. Federal student aid helps pay for college or career school. It can be used to cover the costs of your college's tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, and transportation. Click here for a helpful brochure about FUNDING YOUR EDUCATION.  

Most funds are provided by colleges and are based on information provided on the federal FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). You may fill out the FAFSA beginning in December of a student's senior year.  

FAFSA:

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)- The office of Federal Student Aid provides grants, loans, and work-study funds for college or career school. They offer more than $150 billion each year to help millions of students pay for higher education.

You may begin to fill out the  FAFSA beginning December of a student's senior year.

Students, parents, and borrowers are required to use an FSA ID. 

Get your (and your parents) FSA ID number now! 

The FAFSA4caster will help you understand your options for paying for college. You provide basic information and it will estimate your eligibility for federal student aid. FAFSA4caster can be done anytime during your child's K-12 career. 

Grants & Scholarships- "Free money" that may be based on financial need, academic ability, talent, geography, or life experience.

Loans- Money loaned to students or parents that must be paid back to the federal government and/or private lenders.

Work Study- Provides work for pay on campus, based on need.

Oregon Promise: 

Oregon Promise is a state grant program that covers some or all of the tuition at an Oregon community college. Oregon Promise is for recent Oregon high school graduates who enroll in an Oregon community college within six months of graduation. To learn more about Oregon Promise, visit the Oregon Promise website.

OSAC Scholarship: One Easy Application for $18 million in scholarships. 

OSAC awards more than $18 million in scholarships annually. Awards range from $1,000 to $10,000 or more. You don't need to be a merit scholar or a student with financial need to apply. OSAC administers more than 500 scholarship programs, and you may qualify, but you won't know unless you apply!

Apply Here!

Important Deadlines:

February 15 - 5pm PST: Early Bird deadline. Error-free applications will be entered into a drawing for one of several $1,000 Early Bird scholarships.

March 1 - 5pm PST: Final deadline for all materials to be submitted.

Scholarships are listed by alphabetical order.  Please note that this is NOT an exhaustive list of scholarships. Check back periodically, as new scholarships can be added at any time. 

Please click on the buttons/links below for access to college/university specific scholarships: