Scholarships

Scholarship Search Engines: (These all have multiple scholarships listed on their site)

• JLV College Counseling 

• Scholarship Directory – Fastweb

• StudentScholarships.org

• Scholarships for Oregon Students 

• Big Future

• Oregon CIS

Scholarships that are open to apply for NOW organized by Due Dates:
(Each title is a link to the scholarship website and application)

Due in September

• The Gates Scholarship - Due September 15th

  • The Gates Scholarship (TGS) 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.

Due in November

• Barbara Hirschi Neely Scholarship - Lewis & Clark College - Due Nov 1st

• Jack Kent Cooke Foundation - Due November 16th

  • Available to high-achieving high school seniors with financial need who seek to attend and graduate from the nation's best four-year colleges and universities.

Due in December

• Burger King Foundation Scholarship - Due December 15th

  • $1,000 to $50,000

  • Eligible students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 

Due in January

• Jackie Robinson Foundation - Due Jan 7th

  • The Jackie Robinson Foundation provides a multi-faceted experience designed to not only address the financial needs of students who aspire to attend college but to guide them through the process of higher education.

• Hispanic Chamber Scholarship - Due Jan 28

  • Since 1997, the Hispanic Chamber has conducted annual fundraising to award scholarships to Latino students. To date we have awarded $2.95 million to over 1,100 students throughout Oregon and SW Washington.

Due in February

• Al Forthan Memorial Scholarship - Due Feb 2rd 

  • The Al Forthan Memorial Scholarship is awarded to an Oregon high school senior from a family affected by alcohol or drug addiction. Affected by addiction means you have been raised by a parent or guardian who has experienced addiction or you have abused alcohol or drugs and are now pursuing recovery.

• ROTC National Scholarship - Due Feb 4th 

  • The National Army ROTC scholarship program is run by the U.S. Army Cadet Command.

  • Benefits: Full tuition and mandatory fees OR $12,000 annually for room & board, $1,200 annually for books and supplies & a monthly stipend of $420

  • Tips, timelines, and FAQs  - find lots of information here.

• Oregon ACTE Scholarship - Due Feb 9th

  • $1000 Scholarships for students going into a CTE program. 15 scholarships will be awarded this year.

  • Students must be either a senior in high-school in/that has taken a CTE program/courses, or currently enrolled in a CTE or trade program in a community college, trade school, or certification program. We have awarded scholarships to students all over the state, from small towns and big cities, and in all kinds of programs.

  • Application will include one of the following: Video (3-5 minutes) or PPT or google slide presentation or Essay (750 words or less)

• Dream Big Scholarship - Due Feb 9th 

  • This $2,000 scholarship will be awarded to a first generation college student from the Portland Metro/SW Washington area.

  • Criteria:

    • Must be a graduating HS Senior from a Portland Metro Area/SW Washington school

    • Parents/Guardian do not have a 4-year college degree

    • Attending an Oregon college or university

    • Minimum 2.5 GPA

• Horatio Alger Association Scholarships - Due Feb 15th

  • While most other scholarships focus exclusively on academic achievement or leadership potential, Horatio Alger Scholarships are also intended for promising students who have critical financial need, demonstrate integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity, and are determined to succeed.

• Sister Adele Scholarship - Due Feb 16th

  • $1,500-$5,000 scholarship for students of Oregon farmworker families

• OSAC - EARLYBIRD Due February 17th - See below info under March

• Legacy Silverton Health Auxiliary - Due March 1st

     (select Scholarship #6 on the list on the website)

• • Local Scholarship

  • The Silverton Health Auxiliary offers scholarships to qualified students who have chosen a medical related career. 

• Mente Scholarship - Due Feb 28th

  • Local Scholarship

  • The purpose of the Mente Scholarship is to encourage and provide Latinx male student the opportunity to further their academic and technical potential as they prepare to become future leaders. Selected scholarship recipients will be awarded a one-time $1,000 scholarship for higher education. 

Due in March

• OSAC - Due March 2nd 

  • The OSAC Scholarship Application provides current and future Oregon students one easy application to apply for multiple scholarships at one time. OSAC awards more than $10 million in scholarships annually through more than 600 scholarships. 

    • The Schweinfurth Scholarship Fund 

      • Local - Graduates of Gervais High School - apply through the OSAC Scholarship application

      • Attending a two- or four-year college or university in the United States

      • At least half-time enrollment

      • Financial need is considered

      • 2.5 minimum high school GPA

      • Community service participation (includes farming-based work if 4-H or other similar programs involved)

• The Renaissance Foundation - Due May 1st 

  • The mission of the Renaissance Scholars Program (RSP) is to provide scholarships to high achieving, low-income students who will be the first in their family to earn a bachelor’s degree. The Program offers a renewable college scholarship of up to $4,000 per academic year (a maximum of $16,000 toward your bachelor’s degree).

• Ford Family Foundation Scholarship - Due March 2nd

  • Award covers 90% of unmet college costs and is calculated on the college’s Cost of Attendance (tuition, fees, room and board, personal costs, etc.), minus other grants and scholarships. 

  • Must attend an Oregon 2- or 4- year Oregon college and seeking a bachelor’s degree.

• Oregon Association of Latino Administrators - Due March 1st

  • Given to deserving Latinx student with 3.5 GPA or higher

  • Add Mr. Aman as the COSA Member and get his signature

• COSA Scholarships - Due March 1st

  • Each year COSA sponsors or assists in processing five $1,000 scholarships. These scholarships are awarded to Oregon seniors attending a 2- or 4- year college or university, trade or professional/technical school. 

• Goya Foods Culinary Arts Scholarship - DUE March 3

  •  $5,000 renewable scholarship for students studying culinary arts or food science with a 3.0 GPA or higher. 

• Chemeketa Scholars - Due March 6th by 5pm

  • Chemeketa Scholars covers up to two years of tuition in any field of study, including career technical programs. 

  • Scholarship opens on February 23rd at 8am and closes March 6th at 5pm sharp. Check the website for all details of what to do before you apply. Come see Mrs. Oropeza or Mrs. Sophie for help.

  • Have an unweighted cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher. This GPA is through first semester/trimester of the final year of high school

  • Be placed into Reading 115, Writing 115, and Math 095 or higher*

• Jiffy Lube Teen Driver Scholarship Program - Due March 9th

  • The Jiffy Lube "What Drives You?" High School Scholarship program is a unique opportunity to pursue your interests, goals, and ideas. Express “What Drives You?” in 500 words or less! Open to Freshmen through Seniors! Multiple awards available. Students may re-apply every year of eligibility, but can only win one time. 

• BAM Scholarship - DUE March 19

  • $5,000 scholarships renewable for up to four years for black students with a 3.3 GPA or higher who plan to pursue a bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or related fields. 

• Point BIPOC Scholarship - DUE March 13

  • Scholarships for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) students who identify as LGBTQ. 

• Women at Microsoft Scholarship - Due March 13th 

  • $5,000 renewable scholarship for high school seniors who identify as women, have a 3.0 GPA or higher, and plan to study science, technology, engineering, arts, or math.

• Hagan Scholarship Foundation - Due March 15th 

  • The Hagan Scholarship provides $2,000 to help purchase essential items for college, up to $7,500 each semester for up to 8 consecutive semesters, workshops to learn important life skills not typically covered in the college curriculum, HSF Schwab Brokerage Account to manage to learn how to invest, and up to $8,000 to study and travel abroad.

  • 3.5 GPA+

• Colleges that Change Lives Scholarship - Due March 15th 

  • The scholarship is open to ALL current high school seniors who plan to enroll at a CTCL member institution as first-time undergraduates for the 2024-2025 academic year. 

  • Two awards of $6000 will be made. The scholarship is disbursed directly to the recipient’s CTCL institution at $1500 per year for four years. 

• OASSA Scholarships - Due March 16th

  • Each year the Oregon Association of Secondary School Administrators (OASSA) awards two $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors from Oregon public high schools.  The scholarships may be used for a 2- or 4-year university, trade, or professional/technical school.  These two scholarships are for a son, daughter, or dependent child of an OASSA member who meet the criteria listed on the application.  

• PEO Chapter J Scholarship - Due March 18th - mailed, so earlier!

  • Local Scholarship Application link

  • P.E.O. is a philanthropic educational organization whose mission is to help women "reach for the stars".

  • Mrs. Thurber-Brown is the main contact for this scholarship, if you have any questions. 

  • Don't forget to SIGN your essay! Not signing it, will disqualify you!

• PEO Chapter DT Sisterhood Scholarship - Due March 20th to Mrs. Sophie

  • All senior girls planning to attend an Oregon Community College, a four-year University, or any other Oregon institution of higher learning are eligible to apply for the Chapter DT PEO Community  Scholarship.  The amount of the scholarship can vary depending on the number of qualified applicants, the needs of each applicant,  and the amount of money we earned through our yearly fundraising projects.

• Oregon Federation of Women's Clubs (OFWC) Fine Arts Scholarship - Due March 26th 

  • The Oregon Federation of Women’s Clubs (OFWC) is conducting their annual Scholarship Contest for High School Seniors in the area of Fine Arts.

  • There will be four scholarships awarded in the following areas:

    • $1,000 Instrumental

    • $1,000 Vocal

    • $1,000 Art

    • $1,000 Essay

• PNACAC Student Scholarship - Due March 15th 

  • The Pacific Northwest Association for College Admission Counseling (PNACAC) annually awards one-time scholarships to students with a 3.0+ GPA planning to attend a regionally accredited college or university.

• 2024 Oregon Community Leadership Scholarship - Due March 31st 

  • The Oregon Community Leadership Scholarship is awarded each academic year to four Oregon graduating high school seniors headed to an in-state university, college or trade school for full-time post secondary education. It is a four-year renewable scholarship at $5,000 per year ($20,000 total per student). The scholarship also provides each student key mentorship support: personalized access to a board of 11 influential leaders/mentors in the community. This is a fundamental aspect of the scholarship program, and requires student/mentor participation.

  • Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria: be a resident of Oregon, be a high school graduating senior in 2024 with a high school diploma or GED in the state of Oregon, have completed an application to at least one accredited Oregon post-secondary education program (college or trade school), committed to attend an accredited Oregon college or trade school in the 2024/25 academic year, demonstrate community leadership/volunteerism, and proof of financial need.

• Linda C. Eby Scholarship - Due March 31st

  • The goal of Linda C. Eby Scholarship is to recognize outstanding high school seniors from throughout the state of Oregon and the School Counselor.

  • Winners will be notified by April 30th, 2022.

  • One winner will receive $3,000.  Two finalists will each receive $1,000.

  • Only completed applications will be considered.

• Chemeketa Foundation Scholarships - Due March 31st 

  • Over $500,000 available in scholarship and assistance funds to new and returning students each year.

• Salem Health Foundations Scholarship - Due March 31st

  • The Salem Health Foundation, Salem Health West Valley Foundation, and the Salem Health Projects Committee fund this scholarship program, which supports members in our community that are pursuing a degree in the health care field.

• First in the Family Scholarship - Due March 31st 

  • Local Scholarship

  • Be first in family to go to college or parents don’t have college degrees.

  • Grade point average of 3.5 or higher.

Due in April

• The Austin Smith Foundation (ASF) Scholarship - Due April 16th

  • The Austin Smith Foundation (ASF) is a newly established entity that seeks to assist a graduating student of Gervais, Kennedy, Newberg, North Marion, St. Paul or Woodburn high schools who is pursuing a career in the following fields: Fire Sciences, Emergency Medical Services (Paramedic), Criminal Justice or Nursing. 

  • Four $2,500 scholarships will be awarded  

  •  Local Scholarship

• Diversity in Leadership Scholarship - Due April 1st

  • This $25,000 scholarship fund is being administered through the Oregon Community Foundation’s scholarship program. There will be two new recipients each year, with awardees receiving $10,000 for their freshman year and $5,000 for each of the next three years of full-time enrollment, or until completion of degree (whichever comes first). When fully rolled out, the program is anticipated to fund $50,000 in scholarships each year to a class of eight students. 

• OSSA Scholarships - Due April 5th 

  • COSA also assists in processing scholarships for the Oregon Small Schools Association. The $1000 scholarships are for students of OSSA member districts. Two scholarships each will be awarded in 1A, 2A and 3A districts. 

• Oregon PTA Teacher Education Scholarship - April 15th

  • The Oregon PTA Teacher Education Scholarship is for Oregon residents who are studying for a teaching degree at an Oregon public college or university.  The scholarship is a one- time award of $500 and is not renewable.  Scholarship recipients may, however, re-apply in subsequent years. 

  • Application forms are due to the Oregon PTA Office by March 31, 2023. 

• Maps Credit Union Scholarships - Due April 15th

  • One application good for all the below scholarships:

    • Twelve $2,000 scholarships will be reserved for seniors graduating from a Marion or Polk County high school. Two to be designated for students of color; two for first-generation students; two for Career Technical Education students; plus, six general scholarships. 

    • Maps Business Partner Scholarships: $5,000 will be reserved for any senior(s) from West or McKay High School who has been an active member in the Business and Management classes, working with the Maps high school branches. Award amounts may range from $500-$3,000.

    • Earl Littrell Memorial Scholarship: $3,500 will be reserved for any student(s) who intends to pursue a course of study in accounting, economics, business or related studies at an accredited college or university in Oregon. Student must be a resident of Marion or Polk Counties. Award amounts may range from $500-$3,500.

    • Dan Penn Scholarship: Two $1,000 scholarships will be reserved for any senior graduating from a Marion or Polk County high school who intends to pursue a course of study in business, finance, or related studies. 

    • Gordon Sawser Memorial Scholarship: $3,500 will be reserved for any senior graduating from a Marion or Polk county high school who intends to pursue a degree in business or accounting. One scholarship will be given.

• Oregon Jaycee Foundation - Due April 18th - delivered by mail by - so actually a few days before that is safest

  • Up to $15,000 in scholarships will be awarded to several graduating Oregon high school seniors in the Class of 2025. The amount of the scholarship is a one-time grant and must be used in the year awarded. The final selection of a recipient will be based on the following criteria: academic excellence, personal accomplishments, leadership qualities, and community service.

  • GPA REQUIREMENT: Applicants must have at least a 3.75 unweighted GPA to qualify.

• Burson-Landon Scholarship - Due April 17th

  • Applicants Must:
    • Be high school graduates of high schools located in Marion County, Oregon.
    • Demonstrate financial need.
    • Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
    • Demonstrate traits of high personal character and leadership
    • Plan to attend full-time an accredited college, university, graduate school, community college, business college or other trade schools located in the State of Oregon.

• Schweiger Memorial Scholarship Fund - Due April 15th 

  • The SMSF Apprentice Scholarship is open to High School Seniors and individuals pursuing careers in the construction industry through Apprenticeships and Trade Schools. The Apprenticeship Scholarship is not open to individuals who have Journeymen status.

  • The SMSF Undergraduate Scholarship is open to High School Seniors and College Students with at least one full year left in Undergraduate Programs. The Undergraduate Scholarship is not open to individuals enrolling or enrolled in Graduate or Master Programs.

• OnPoint Community Credit Union Scholar Program - Due April 30th 

  • The Scholar Program recognizes graduating seniors who have achieved a 3.50 or higher unweighted cumulative GPA and earned a varsity letter in an OSAA-sanctioned sport or competed in an OSAA-sanctioned activity.

  • All graduating seniors in the Scholar Program are eligible to apply for one of six college scholarships - two winners will receive a $5,000 scholarship and four winners will each receive a $1,000 scholarship. 

  • Winners will be selected based on success in the classroom, leadership in the community, how participating in OSAA activities has either taught them a lesson or helped them achieve their goals and two letter of recommendation.

Due in May

• The Renaissance Foundation - Due May 1st 

  • The mission of the Renaissance Scholars Program (RSP) is to provide scholarships to high achieving, low-income students who will be the first in their family to earn a bachelor’s degree. The Program offers a renewable college scholarship of up to $4,000 per academic year (a maximum of $16,000 toward your bachelor’s degree).

• Mid-Columbia Bus Scholarship - Due May 1st

  • Local Scholarship

  • 2 - $500 scholarships may be awarded

  • See Mrs. Oropeza or Mrs. Sophie for the application

• Woodburn Kiwanis Club - Due May 2nd 

  • Local Scholarship

  • The awarding of this scholarship will be based on the candidate’s school and community volunteer activities, leadership qualities and academic achievement.

• Larry K. Sharpf Educational Scholarship - Due May 2nd 

  • The LKS Foundation is a non profit organization established in 2018 by Larry K. Sharpf.  We offer graduating high school seniors, living in the State of Oregon, scholarships to continue their education at a state or private school, community college or trade school within the State of Oregon. Scholarship amount up to $20,000.00 for a 4 year institution is applicable to tuition, on campus room and board only. 

• Gervais School Board Scholarship - Due May 12th

  • Local Scholarship - Please read this letter for more information 

  • See Mrs. Oropeza or Mrs. Sophie for the application

  • Demonstrate dedication and outstanding service to the Gervais School District Community. Receipts of the scholarship will embody the same spirit of service and commitment and a profound dedication to giving back to their community, reflecting the values and vision that Mrs. Caballero championed throughout her lifetime in Gervais. 

  • Up to five $500 scholarships may be awarded to students from GHS Class of 2025

• Ellevation Education Scholarship Program - Due May 12th

  • $2,000 scholarship. Be high school seniors who have been enrolled as an English Language Learner (ELL) at some point during their K-12 education.

• Moda Health Scholar Athlete Program  - Due May 28th

  • For over a decade, Moda Health has recognized the Player of the Game / Athlete of the Meet during OSAA State Championships across numerous activities. Continuing the practice from last year, all 2024-2025 Varsity participants are eligible to apply for the Moda Health Scholar Athlete Scholarship.

  • Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded

  • The application period will open on May 19, and close on May 28. All application materials should be emailed to jaden@osaasp.com

  • Fill out the Google Form from the link - An essay and two letters of recommendations are required

Due in June

• Oregon Promise Grant - Due June 1st 

  • Graduate with a minimum GPA of 2.0 

  • Meet the state specified SAI limit.