Grants and Scholarships

https://abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.php

Due date: June 10, 2023

Category: General

Amount: $1000

To apply, write an essay describing your educational career and life goals. Explain your plan for achieving these goals. Include your degree/major, why you selected it, and how this degree/major will help you achieve your goals.

https://www.abpa.org/page/Scholarship

Due date:

Category: General

Amount: $1,500

The ABPA Harrington-Arthur Memorial Essay Competition was established in 2000 to reward students who seek to increase their knowledge and understanding of how cross connection control and backflow prevention help ensure safe drinking water.

https://www.voaor.org/get-involved/give-a-gift/al-forthan-scholarship/apply/

Due date: February 6, 2023

Category:Affected by family drug or alcohol addiction

Amount:$10,000 (distributed over 4 years)

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. One $10,000 scholarship will be awarded in 2023. It will be allocated in $2,500 installments over four years.

https://www.legion.org/scholarships/legacy/about

Due date: 4/1/2023

Category: See below for eligibility

Amount: $5,000-$20,000

Open to children of U.S. military members who died while on active duty on or after Sept. 11, 2001, and children of post-9/11 veterans having been assigned a combined disability rating of 50 percent or greater by the Department of Veterans Affairs. This is a needs-based scholarship designed to fulfill a financial gap remaining after all federal and state educational grants/scholarships available to an eligible applicant have been utilized.

http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm

Due date: 5/21/2023

Category: General

Amount: $1,000

To apply for this scholarship you will need to write an essay of less than 1000 words on the three characteristics of leadership you value most.

https://oregonstudentaid.gov/grants/chafee-education-and-training-grant/

Due date: Varies by enrollment term

Category: Foster care youth

Amount: Up to $5,000

Need-based award for current or former foster care youth, to assist with postsecondary education and training.

http://cacanational.org/htmlPages/education.html

Due date: Varies

Category: Students of Asian American heritage

Amount: Varies

Multiple scholarships listed for Asian American and Pacific Islander American students.

https://christianconnector.com/index.cfm

Due date: None

Category: Christian

Amount: $5,000

Scholarship drawing. Enter your information to receive info on Christian colleges for a chance to win a scholarship.

https://content.myconnectsuite.com/api/documents/2b3bede0200949b4893fcc9d2ff6f9f5

Due date: May 12, 2023

Category: Education/Early Childhood Education

Amount: $250-$2,000

For students planning to pursue a career in preschool, K-12 education, or other education-related fields. There is award money available for each high school in the Eastern Oregon Regional Educators Network.

https://www.eou.edu/fao/scholarships

Due date: Varies

Category: EOU Students

Amount: Varies

Multiple opportunities. Use the link to find what you might qualify for. You must actively apply for each application. Some are awarded on a first come-fist served basis.

https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/EEFGrants.cfm

Due date: November 1, 2023

Category: Children of deceased or disabled Elks members

Amount: $5,000 (renewable annually)

For the children of deceased or totally disabled Elks. Renewable, one-year grants of up to $5,000.

https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/legacy.cfm

Due date: February 6, 2023 for 2024 contest

Category: Children and grandchildren of Elks members

Amount: $4,000

For children or grandchildren of Elks club members.

Due date: May 10, 2024

CLICK HERE TO APPLY:  https://content.myconnectsuite.com/api/documents/b3cf795e8d71477cab31c31c527cfd94  

Email to: bpoe1824@outlook.com 

Category: General

Amount: Varies

The John Day Elks Club offers this scholarship to Grant County students who are graduating seniors.

https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/mvs.cfm

Due date: November 1, 2023 for 2024 contest

Category: General

Amount: $1,000-$12,000 per year

Most Valuable Student scholarships are for students pursuing a four-year degree, on a full-time basis (minimum of 12 semester hours), in a U.S. college or university. Selection considers leadership, academic achievements, community involvement, and financial need.

https://www.eou.edu/foundation/scholarships/

Due date: February 1

Category: EOU Students

Amount: Varies

Multiple scholarships offered by the EOU Foundation.You must apply and be admitted to EOU to receive your student ID number and @eou.edu email address prior to applying for EOU Foundation Scholarships.

https://www.eou.edu/fao/scholarships/mesa-information/

Due date: February 1, 2023

Category: Math majors

Amount: $2,000-$4,000

MESA is a scholarship program designed to help bring capable, undergraduate students to EOU to pursue Bachelor’s degrees in mathematics and to be prepared for entry into the Masters of Teaching/Teacher Licensure program in the College of Education. The MESA Program is designed specifically for Undergraduate students that are interested in becoming a secondary school mathematics teacher.

https://www.epsilonsigmaalpha.org/scholarships?state=Oregon

Due date: February 1, 2023

Category: Women

Amount: Varies

Multiple scholarships awarded to women.

https://www.tfff.org/program-areas/postsecondary-success/scholarship-programs

Due date: March 1

Category: General

Amount: 90% of unmet college costs

Ford Foundation offers four scholarship programs. GU students are most likely eligible to apply to the Ford Scholars Program, which covers 90% of unmet college costs.

Category: General

Amount: Varies up to $1,000

Offered by the Grant County College Advisory Board. Applicant must have been a Grant County resident for 1 year prior to application deadline. Scholarship dollars must be applied to courses or workshops through the distance education programs of EOU and BMCC at the Grant County Center

Due date: July 1, 2024

Category: General

Amount: $TBA

https://www.oregonpsr.org/greenfield_peace_writing_scholarship

Due date: No award available in 2023

Category: General

Amount:

https://scholars.horatioalger.org/about-our-scholarship-programs/state-scholarships/

Due date: March 15, 2023

Category: General

Amount: $10,000

For high school JUNIORS. The program specifically assists high school students who have faced and overcome great obstacles in their young lives.

https://nalsoforegonscholarshipfundinc.org/student-scholarships/

Due date: Awarded in August

Category: Legal Professions

Amount: Varies

Scholarship for students who are preparing themselves for a career as non-attorney legal support staff.

Deadline to Apply: May 1, 2024

Click below to open/download application (PDF format)

https://oasbo.com/page/promisingfutures

Due date: 3/31/2023

Category: School Business

Amount: $1,000-$3,000

The Oregon Association of School Business Officials' Promising Futures Scholarship Program was created to help Oregon students interested in majors compatible with school business finance professions obtain a post-secondary education.

https://www.cosa.k12.or.us/resources#scholarships

Due date: Varies

Category: General/Trade

Amount: $1,000

Multiple scholarships for Oregon students planning to attend 2 or 4 year colleges or trade schools.

Due date: April 15, 2024 / 5:30PM

Category: General

Amount: $1,000.00

CLICK HERE TO APPLY:  https://www.oldwestfcu.org/Scholarships.html 

Old West Federal Credit Union will award TWO $1,000.00 scholarships to graduating seniors from each of its branches. Open to graduating seniors who live in the 8-county charter area (this includes Grant County) and plan to attend an accredited college or vocational program.

https://www.policechief.org/programs/college-scholarship-program/

Due date: December 31, 2023

Category: Law Enforcement

Amount: $1,000

For students intending to pursue a career in law enforcement or criminal justice.

https://harringtonfamilyfoundation.org/scholarship/

Due date: 3/10/2023

Category: General

Amount: $5,000 per year

The Oregon Community Leadership Scholarship is a renewable four-year collegiate scholarship program eligible for current Oregon high school seniors who are emerging leaders, and plan to attend an Oregon trade school, college or university. The program is intended to facilitate the growth of promising leaders in the state of Oregon by developing the skills needed to flourish their local communities.

https://www.ohsa.net/resources/scholarships

https://hmccoregon.com/scholarship/

Due date: December 9, 2023 - January 22, 2024 

Category: Latino

Amount: Varies

Applicant must be of Hispanic ancestry, permanently residing in Oregon or Clark County, Washington. Applicants will be evaluated on academics, extra-curricular activities, community service, written essays and letters of recommendation.

https://oregonstudentaid.gov/

Due date: Opens Oct 1; Due by FAFSA deadline

Category: General/Oregon students

Amount: $1,500-$4,692

Oregon's largest state-funded, need-based grant program for college students. Open to Oregon residents of all ages who are pursuing their first associates degree or bachelor's degree at an eligible public or private institution. Award amounts vary based on student's financial need and type of institution the student attends. There is not a separate application for the OOG. To be considered for the grant, students must submit their FAFSA or ORSAA by the deadline date each academic year.

https://www.oregonpta.org/programs/teacher-education-scholarship

Due date: 3/31/2023

Category: Teaching students

Amount: $500

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.

https://www.osfma.org/Student-Scholarships

Due date: 3/3/2023

Category: General/Trade

Amount: $1,000

The student must attend a school or district with a current OSFMA member. Student must be working towards a degree or certificate in a field of study compatible with school operations or facilities. Scholarships may be used at any accredited post-secondary institution such as a junior college, community college, trade or technical school, university, or college.

https://orsrscholarships.com/

Due date: March 1, 2023

Category: General; plus additional awards for drama, English and  sciences

Amount: $2,000-$5,000

The Oregon Scottish Rite Education Foundation annually awards multiple scholarships to the most promising applicants from across the state of Oregon. A Masonic relationship is not required. Applicants must be bona fide residents of the State of Oregon entering and continuing as undergraduates at an accredited college, university, or trade school. There is a general award as well as addtional scholarships only for students pursuing drama, English, or the sciences.

https://oregonssa.org/recognitions-awards

Due date: 4/15/2023

Category: General

Amount: $1,000

These $1,000 scholarships are for students of OSSA member school districts. Two scholarships each will be awarded in 1A, 2A and 3A districts.

https://scholarships.oregonstate.edu/scholardollars

Due date: February 15, 2023 to be considered for all opportunities

Category: OSU students

Amount: Varies

OSU students may use OSU ScholarDollars to submit an application for the almost $15 million in donor-funded scholarships available for the 2023-2024 academic year. By submitting an application, you will be considered for over 2,500 OSU scholarship opportunities! Merit-based, need-based, and activity-based OSU scholarships are available.

https://scholarsapp.com/scholarship/pbj-scholarship

Due date: May 31, 2023

Category: General

Amount: $1000

The PB&J Scholarship is for students who have experienced personal challenges that may not have allowed them to perform well academically, but who still have the drive to succeed.

https://www.pnacac.org/student-scholarships

Due date: 3/15/2023

Category: General

Amount: 

For this application you will record a 1-minute video response to one of the following prompts: "What would you like to be doing in 10 years, and how does college help you get there?” -OR- “How has your college/career counselor, school counselor or advisor helped you (and/or others) in finding the right college fit and what would you like to say to them?”

http://cacanational.org/htmlPages/education.html

Due date: Varies

Category: Students of Asian American heritage

Amount: Varies

Multiple scholarships listed for Asian American and Pacific Islander American students

https://pridefoundation.org/find-funding/scholarships/

Due date: Application period opens in October

Category: LGBTQ+

Amount: Varies

Open to students who identify as LGBTQ+ or questioning, who live in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington. One application for 60+ scholarships.

As a credit union founded by teachers, we understand the critical role education plays in the strength of our community. That’s why we award more than 20 scholarships each year to continuing, vocational, and nontraditional students.

https://www.selco.org/why-selco/scholarships/ 

https://coloradomtn.academicworks.com/opportunities/6359

Due date:

Category: Natural Resources and Fire Management

Amount: $1,470

This is a awarded in the following priority order: 1) an immediate family member of one of the fallen firefighters; 2) a child of a member of the fire fighting units located in: Missoula, MT; Savannah River Forest Station, SC; Grand Junction, CO; Prineville, OR; McCall, ID; or the greater Glenwood Springs, CO area (including Garfield, Pitkin & Eagle counties); or 3) a student pursuing a fire management or natural resource degree or certificate program.

http://www.student-view.com/ScholarshipWmap.html

Due date: 4/23/2023

Category: General

Amount: $500-$5,000

The Student-View Scholarship is open to all students regardless of academic achievement or financial need. Simply complete a 15-25 minute online survey about local colleges. You will then be automatically entered into a random drawing for a scholarship award.

https://www.usbank.com/financialiq/manage-your-household/student-center/enter-to-win-the-student-union-scholarship.html

Due date: October 30, 2023

Category: General

Amount: $1,500-$14,000

Sweepstakes contest. Must be accepted or enrolled as an undergraduate student (for at least 6 credit hours per semester) at an eligible, accredited two- or four-year U.S. brick-and-mortar or online college or university by deadline.