Scholarships
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Scholarships with upcoming deadlines
Gates Scholarship - Round one application due 9/15. For high achieving, low-income, under-represented students. Full-ride to any college in the US.
QuestBridge - Due 9/30. For high achieving, low-income students. Full-ride to specific top-tier colleges.
Skanner Foundation Scholarship - Due October 8th. For Black students. Minimum 2.5 GPA with community service and leadership. $1,000-3,000 with possible 4-year renewal.
Coca Cola Scholarship - Due October 31st. Up to $20,000 renewable scholarship for students who are commited to making a significant impact on their schools and communities.
Scholarship Locators
Oregon Goes to College Scholarship List
Study Abroad Opportunities
Verto's Education Grants for Latin America Studies. Grants up to $7000. Click here for more details.
General Scholarships
PCC Future Connect (Scholarship money and mentorship program for first generation in family to attend college or low-income)
MAC Loprinzi Scholarship (must be good student, participate in community service, athlete & have financial need) Click here for details.
Hearthstone Scholarship. Range from $500-$5000. Click here for more details.
OSAC Scholarship- https://oregonstudentaid.gov/scholarships-timeline-deadlines.aspx - February 15 @5pm (Early Bird Deadline) March 1st @5pm (Final deadline).
Beat the Odds Scholarship. ( Eight $4000 Renewable Awards ). Click here for details.
Gates Millennium Scholarship. Click here to apply.
Horatio Alger Scholarship. Multiple opportunities available. Deadlines are approaching. Click here for more details.
Dell Scholars Program. Click here to learn more.
Ford Family Scholarship. Multiple opportunities available. Click here for eligibility information and deadlines.
Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship. Deadline November 20th. Click here for more information.
Kaiser Permanente Scholarship (health science careers). For eligibility information and deadlines, click here.
B. Davis Scholarship. For more information information click here.
ACT Student Champion Award. For details click here.
Al Forthan Memorial Scholarship. Multiple opportunities. Click here for details.
Wells Fargo Scholarship for People with Disabilities. Click here for more information.
Neil Kelly Memorial Scholarship (Albina Rotary Club Foundation). For details click here.
National Merit Scholars To learn more click here.
Bank of America: Student Leader Summit (Summer Institute). Click here for more details.
Bailey Passion Scholarship. To learn more click here.
College Board Opportunity Scholarship. For more info click here.
Abby's Closet Dreams Scholarship. Click here for details.
Money Smart Teen Essay Contest. To learn more click here.
Diversity Scholarships
Maná Scholarship Program: US citizens, legal residents, undocumented students, & DACA. Click here for details.
2019 Davis-Putter Scholarship: Open to undocumented students. For more information click here.
Asian Pacific Islander (APIASF) Scholarship. Click here for details.
Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber Scholarship (Latinx students). To learn more, click here.
Black United Fund Scholarship. Multiple opportunities available. Click here for more details.
Advancing Women in Transportation Scholarships (WTS). Multiple opportunities. Click here for details.
Ron Brown Scholarship (AA students). Click here for more detailed information.
Pride Foundation Scholarship (LGBTQ+ students). Application opens mid-October. https://pridefoundation.org/find-funding/scholarships/guidelines/
Act Six Leadership Scholarship: George Fox University and Warner Pacific College. https://www.actsix.org/apply/
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute: For more information click here.
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities- Click here to apply.
MALDEF: The Latino Legal voice of civil rights in America: Multiple deadlines. Click here for details.
Ted R. Lilley Cancer Cure Program-OHSU (Center for Diversity and Inclusion). Click here to learn more.
Hispanic Scholarship Fund. Click here for details.
Asian American Youth Leadership Conference. Click here for more info.
Japanese American Citizens League Scholarship. For more information click here.
Chinese American Citizens National Art Contest. Visit here for more information.
US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation. Click here to learn more.
Asian Pacific Fund Scholarships. Click here for details.
Women of Excellence Scholarship. Click here to learn more.
Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber Scholarship. To learn more click here.
Jewish Federation of Greater Portland Scholarships: The Sussman Fund. Click here to learn more.
The Oregon Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (CCBA). (26 scholarships available). To learn more click here.
Angels Wings Foundation Thai Scholarships: For more information click here.
Women in Transportation Scholarship. Click here for more information.
Tech/Trades Career-related Scholarships
Hourglass Foundation Scholarships Due April 24 - several scholarships for students planning to go into a trade: click here
Art Competition and Scholarships
Scholastic art and writing awards - https://www.artandwriting.org/scholarships/ . Multiple deadlines.
The Christopher’s Poster Contest for High School Students- https://www.christophers.org/poster-contest-
Academic and Art Scholarship Awards for African American Students- https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarships-by-type/minority-scholarships/african-american-scholarships/ - Multiple deadlines.
Young American Creative Patriotic Art Brochure- https://vfwauxiliary.org/scholarships/young-american-creative-patriotic-art-contest/
Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation- https://pgsf.org/
Oregon Historical Society- https://www.ohs.org/research-and-library/research-fellowships.cfm .
AAPT High School Physics Photo Contest- http://www.aapt.org/Programs/photocontest/index.cfm
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Scholarships
NCWIT Scholarships. For more information click here.
DuPont Challenge Science Essay Award. Click here for more details.
Portland Public Schools Science Expo. For more information click here.
DNA Day Essay Contest. Click here for more information.
VIP Women in Technology Scholarship. Click here for details.
Engineer Girl Essay Contest. Click here for more information.
ASE Apprenticeships in Science and Engineering. For more information click here.
Society for Women Engineers Scholarships. Click here to learn more.
HENAAC Scholars: Great minds in STEM. For more information click here.
The Skanner Foundation Scholarship. Click here for more info.
Schaeffer Oil North & Northeast Portland Scholarship (Diesel Mechanics). For more information click here.
EPIC Aviation Scholarship (Flight School). To learn more click here.
Association of Computer Professionals in Education (ACPE) . Click here to apply.
Community Service/Leadership
United States Senate Youth Program. https://ussenateyouth.org/selection_process_qualify/
Coca Cola Scholars. https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. https://spirit.prudential.com/
AXA Achievement Scholarship. https://us.axa.com/axa-foundation/AXA-achievement-scholarship.html
Better Business Bureau: Students of Integrity Scholarship. https://www.bbb.org/minnesota/torch-awards-for-ethics/student-of-integrity-scholarship/
Elk's Most Valuable Student Competition. https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/mvs.cfm
The Violet Richardson Award: Soroptimists. https://www.si-founderregion.org/violet-richardson-award.html
Rose Festival Court Scholarship Program. http://www.rosefestival.org/news/2011/rose-festival-court-program-applications-are-now-available-for-the-2012-festival-season
Carson Scholars Program. https://carsonscholars.org/2019-application/
Burger King Scholars. https://bkmclamorefoundation.org/who-we-are/programs/burger-king-scholars-program/
GE Reagan Foundation Scholarships. https://www.reaganfoundation.org/education/scholarship-programs/ge-reagan-foundation-scholarship-program/
Buick Achievers Scholarship Program. https://usascholarships.com/buick-achievers-scholarship-program/
The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes. https://barronprize.org/
Brower Youth Awards. http://www.broweryouthawards.org/apply/
Nordstrom Scholarship Program. https://www.fastweb.com/college-scholarships/articles/nordstrom-scholarship-program
Politics/Government Scholarships
United States Senate Youth Program (Juniors and Seniors). Nominations required. Click here for details.
VFW Voice of Democracy. Click here for details.
United Nations Academic Impact Scholarships and Contests. For more details click here.
Gulen Institute Youth Platform Essay Contest. Click here for more information.
JFK Profile in Courage Essay Contest. For more info click here.
C-Spa Student Cam. Click here for details.
We The Students Scholarship Contest. Click here for more info.
National Peace Essay Contest. Click here for details.
Free Speech Essay Contest. For more information click here.
First Freedom Student Essay. Click here for details.
All-Level (9-12) Scholarships
Prudential "Spirit of Community" Award. https://spirit.prudential.com/
UNA-Oregon's HS Essay Competition on the United Nations. https://sos.oregon.gov/blue-book/Pages/explore/exhibits/essays-2017/introduction.aspx
VFW Voice of Democracy Essay Contest. https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarships-trending-now/vfw-voice-of-democracy-competition/
Bennington Young Writers Competition. https://www.collegebasics.com/scholarships/bennington-young-writers-competition/
NAfME Music Student Scholarships. https://nafme.org/scholarship-resources-for-music-students/
Optimist International Essay and Oratorical Contests. https://www.optimist.org/member/scholarships4.cfm?
Young Playwrights Inc National Playwriting Competition. http://www.playbill.com/article/young-playwrights-national-playwriting-competition-dec-1-deadline-nears-com-93401
Scholastic Writing and Arts Awards. https://www.artandwriting.org/what-we-do/the-awards/how-to-enter/
Letters About Literature Writing Contest. https://lettersaboutliterature.submittable.com/submit/126490/oregon-letters-about-literature
Annual Create a Greeting Card Scholarship Contest. https://www.gallerycollection.com/greeting-cards-scholarship.htm
Best Buy Scholarships. http://www.scholarships4students.com/best_buy_scholarship.htm