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The latest federal/state financial aid information - Click this dropdown arrow to take you to grants, scholarships, and financial aid
The latest federal/state financial aid information - Click this dropdown arrow to take you to grants, scholarships, and financial aid
All applications open in November 2025 with a February 2026 deadline.
All applications open in November 2025 with a February 2026 deadline.
Hatfield Architectural Award – $5,000 scholarship for undergraduate and graduate architecture, interior architecture, and landscape architecture students attending University of Oregon or Portland State University who express commitment to community service. Learn more.
William Hart Scholarship – $5,000 scholarship for Black, Indigenous, and/or people of color (BIPOC) undergraduate and graduate architecture students at University of Oregon or Portland State University. Learn more.
Tsagaglalal (She Who Watches) Scholarship – Renewable $10,000 scholarship for non-graduating Indigenous students of U.S. states and territories, pursuing a degree in art or architecture at Portland State University. Learn more.
Hermann Colas, Jr. Legacy Scholarship – $5,000 scholarship for Black and Latin(x) undergraduate students pursuing a 4-year degree in construction management, engineering, or architecture at an Oregon college or university. Learn more.
PAE Diversity in Engineering Scholarship – Renewable $5,000 scholarship for undergraduate students marginalized by ethnicity and/or gender, pursuing engineering with a passion for climate justice at an accredited 4-year university in the United States. Learn more.
PCC Architecture + Interior Design Scholarship – $5,000 scholarship for first-generation students enrolled in Portland Community College’s Architectural Design and Drafting or Interior Design degree program. Learn more.
FAFSA or ORSAA?
FAFSA or ORSAA?
Not sure which to fill out? Take this quiz from the Oregon Office of Student Access and Completion.
Below are YouTube playlists for financial aid information from OSAC Oregon
Oregon State University College Of Engineering Virtual Talks
Oregon State University College Of Engineering Virtual Talks
What: Curious about what engineers really do? These sessions help you discover the wide range of engineering disciplines offered at Oregon State. Current engineering students will share what their major involves, the kinds of problems you’ll solve, and the careers they can lead to. Discover what it’s like from students who live it every day.
When:
October 17, 6-9pm
October 18, 10am-3pm
Where: Online
Serving: High school students
Service Area: Oregon and beyond
Topic: Engineering
Program Type: Virtual presentations
Cost: Free
FAFSA or ORSAA?
FAFSA or ORSAA?
Not sure which to fill out? Take this quiz from the Oregon Office of Student Access and Completion.
Below are YouTube playlists for financial aid information from OSAC Oregon
FAFSA
FAFSA
Use the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to apply for financial aid for college. In addition, FAFSA is used to qualify applicants for scholarships, grants and other federal aid.
ORSAA
ORSAA
Oregon students with undocumented, DACA, or TPS status can fill out the Oregon Student Aid Application (ORSAA) to apply for Oregon based financial aid.
OSAC
OSAC
OSAC (The Office of Student Access and Completion) helps Oregon students pursue their college and career goals by providing grants and over 600 scholarships to eligible students.
"One easy application for $18 million in Scholarships" - OSAC
It really is that simple! One application for over 600 scholarships ranging from $1000 to $10,000 and more! Need more help with a step-by-step guide, personal statement, or other parts of scholarship applications? Check out OSAC's helpful page!
The application opens November 1!
Additional grants and information available on their website!
Need more help with a step-by-step guide, personal statement, or other parts of scholarship applications? Check out OSAC's helpful page!
OSAC provides resources and information about financial aid for students not eligible for the FAFSA. Find them here at https://oregonstudentaid.gov/finaid-undocumented.aspx
The College Place Oregon
The College Place Oregon
The College Place Oregon started in 2007 and is located at Portland Community College campus. Jenn Satalino, the director of TCP-Oregon, wants to help MESA students get ready for college.
Summer Services
Jenn is available to help you with college planning and answer questions. Email Jenn at oregontcp@ecmc.org to make an appointment.
Financial Aid: FAFSAs & ORSAAs
It’s not too late for the class of 2021 to complete their FAFSA or ORSAA. Again, contact Jenn if you need help completing these applications.
Learn more about TCP-Oregon here: https://www.ecmc.org/students/tcp-oregon.html
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