Scholarships
Scholarships are free money for college! Apply to as many as possible that you are eligible for.
A college scholarship is money for college expenses that does not have to be paid back. Scholarships are awarded to students for different reasons including things like academic achievement, a special talent, or a specific characteristic. They may range from a few hundred dollars up to the full cost of attendance. Scholarships may be awarded for use at a specific college (institutional scholarships), or they may be "portable," meaning that students can use the funds at any college they choose to attend.
Browse the tables below for general scholarship applications (like the OSAC scholarship that allows Oregon students to apply to more than 500 scholarships using just one form) and search engines as well as scholarships from each of Oregon's public and private, not-for-profit colleges and universities.
At a minimum, high school seniors and current college students should complete the OSAC scholarship application and apply for any institutional scholarships for which they are eligible. Of course, the more scholarships you apply for, the more money you'll be eligible to earn, so apply to as many scholarships as you can! Many scholarships are open to younger students as well, so it's not too early to get started applying now.
SEARCH FOR SCHOLARSHIPS |
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| Note: Many scholarship search engines offer or require free accounts to personalize your results. Signing up for an account means your contact information may be shared with colleges and other third parties. You should not have to pay for scholarship search results. | |
| Resource | Scholarship Application Open/Due |
| Oregon GEAR UP Scholarship Calendar | Deadlines vary |
| Oregon CIS Financial Aid Sort | Deadlines vary; available for schools with a subscription |
| Career OneStop | Deadlines vary |
| FastWeb | Deadlines vary |
| Big Future/College Board | Deadlines vary |
| Unigo | Deadlines vary |
| Cappex | Deadlines vary |
| Chegg | Deadlines vary |
| Scholarships.com | Deadlines vary |
| Scholarship Monkey | Deadlines vary |
| DREAMer's Roadmap | Deadlines vary; lists scholarships that do not require U.S. citizenship |
| Scholarships A-Z | Deadlines vary; lists scholarships that do not require U.S. citizenship |
OREGON SCHOLARSHIPS |
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| Organization | Scholarship Application Open/Due |
| Office of Student Access & Completion (OSAC) | November 1 - March 1 (Early Bird - February 15) |
| Black United Fund of Oregon | Due January 29 |
| Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber | Due January 31 |
| Zeta Phi Beta Oregon Dove Scholarship | Due February 13 |
| Grieg Lodge | Due February 15 |
| Oregon Jewish Community Foundation | Due March 1 |
| Harrington Family Foundation | Due March 14 |
| Red and Gena Leonard Foundation | Due March 15 |
| Benton Community Foundation | Due March 27 |
| Oregon School Counselor Association | Due April 1 |
| Pride Foundation | Due July 31 |
| Stand for Children Beat the Odds | Due September 12 |
| Check with your high school counselor or college/career center for local or school-based scholarships. | |
OREGON'S PUBLIC COMMUNITY COLLEGES: SCHOLARSHIPS |
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| School | Scholarship Application Open/Due |
| Blue Mountain Community College | |
| Central Oregon Community College | December 15 - July 15 |
| Chemeketa Community College | February 1 - March 31 |
| Clackamas Community College | Due March 30 |
| Clatsop Community College | Due October 30 |
| Columbia Gorge Community College | Opens in January |
| Klamath Community College | Due October 16 |
| Lane Community College | January - March |
| Linn-Benton Community College | Due April 15 |
| Mt. Hood Community College | Deadlines vary |
| Oregon Coast Community College | April 1 - May 1 |
| Portland Community College | December 1 - March 1 |
| Rogue Community College | January 4 - March 8 |
| Southwestern Oregon Community College | Opens December 1 |
| Tillamook Bay Community College | Opens in March |
| Treasure Valley Community College | Due March 15 |
| Umpqua Community College | |
OREGON'S PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES: SCHOLARSHIPS |
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| School | Scholarship Application Open/Due |
| Eastern Oregon University | October 1 - February 1 |
| Oregon Institute of Technology | Deadlines vary; apply by March 1 for full consideration |
| Oregon State University | March 1 |
| Portland State University | mid-October - February 1 |
| Southern Oregon University | March 1 |
| University of Oregon | Deadlines vary; many scholarships due February 15 |
| Western Oregon University | February 26 |
OREGON'S INDEPENDENT, NOT-FOR-PROFIT UNIVERSITIES: SCHOLARSHIPS |
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| School | Scholarship Application Open/Due |
| Concordia University † | Scholarships awarded automatically; leadership scholarship due February 17 |
| Corban University † | Scholarships awarded automatically; others due February 15 |
| George Fox University † | Scholarships awarded automatically; scholarship competition deadline November 15 |
| Lewis & Clark College | Scholarships awarded automatically; complete the FAFSA and CSS Profile by February 15 |
| Linfield College | Scholarships awarded automatically; apply by February 15 |
| Marylhurst University † | Scholarships awarded automatically; dates vary for other opportunities |
| Multnomah University † | April 1 and August 1 |
| Northwest Christian University † | Scholarships awarded automatically; Cockerline Memorial Scholarship due March 1 |
| Oregon College of Art and Craft | Scholarships awarded automatically |
| Pacific Northwest College of Art | Scholarships awarded automatically if you apply by February 15 |
| Pacific University | Many scholarships awarded automatically; other deadlines vary |
| Portland Actors Conservatory | August 1; complete FAFSA prior to submission |
| Reed College | Scholarships awarded automatically; complete the FAFSA and CSS Profile by February 1 |
| University of Portland † | Scholarships awarded automatically |
| Warner Pacific College † | Many scholarships awarded automatically; scholarship competition deadline February 2 |
| Willamette University | Scholarships awarded automatically |
† = religiously-affiliated college or university