National scholarship search platforms and other financial-aid opportunities.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Last updated 6/12/2023
Questions? Email Lori Sauter (sauter_l@4j.lane.edu)
Due Date | Scholarship Name | Grade | Description | How to Apply |
6/30/23 | Driven by Heart Scholarship | 12 | Awards totalling $1,000 to students with past or active involvement in a local project based in compassionate contribution. Positive leadership and community enrollment will be considered. Must plan on attending or currently attending Linn Benton Community College, Chemeketa Community College or Lane Community College. Requires 500-1,000 word essay and a reference. | https://www.drivenbyheartscholarships.org/ |
6/30/23 | National Federation of the Blind of Oregon College Scholarship Program | 12+ college | Up to four awards of at least $3,000 to legally blind students who are in residence in Oregon pursuing a degree in at a university, college, trade or technical school on a full-time basis. Requires transcript, two letters of recommendation, ACT/SAT scores, a phone interview, and certificate of legal blindness. | https://www.nfb-oregon.org/scholarships.php |
6/30/23 | Navigate Your Future | 12 | One $2,500 award for a senior planning a career in general aviation. Award will be used toward full-time undergraduate study in an aviation-related program at an accredited college or university. Must demonstrate interest in pursuing a career in general aviation. Requires transcript, letter of recommendation, letter of acceptance from college/university, and personal statement (includes career goals, education plan, flight training goals and two or more reasons why you should be chosen). | http://www.nata.aero/scholarships/navigate-your-future-scholarship.aspx?utm_source=Oregon+GEAR+UP+Newsletter&utm_campaign=a7851c08c0-GEARUPNewsletter_5_27_20&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1178be9b0e-a7851c08c0-1281317657 |
6/30/23 | Oregon Rainwater Foundation Scholarship Program | 12+ | $2,000-$5,000 awards to students who demonstrate interest in pursuing a career related to water, agriculture, and/or natural resources. Coursework in policy, political science, agricultural science, and other related fields are recommended but not required. Requires 3.0+ GPA, essay, transcripts, proof of enrollment in a 2-4 year U.S. college/university. Recipients may reapply for funding for an additional 2 years. | https://www.mapscu.com/financial-education/scholarship_winners/scholarships?utm_source=Oregon+Goes+To+College&utm_campaign=a9b2526d37-OGTCNews_3_15_23&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_4a14912286-a9b2526d37-151402790 |
6/30/23 | Pacific Northwest Clean Water Association Scholarship Program | 12 | Multiple scholarships for students planning to pursue a career in the water environment field. Awards available for 2- and 4-year programs. Award amounts and application requirements vary. See website for information for each scholarship. | https://www.pncwa.org/apply-for-a-scholarship |
6/30/23 | US Bank Student Scholarship | 11+ college | One $10,000 and one $2,000 scholarship awarded from a random drawing to students who complete online learning modules about financial literacy (15-20 minutes each). Topics include savings and investments, mortgages, overdraft, payment types and credit cards, credit scores and reports, insurance and taxes, financing higher education and identity protection. Must be enrolled in college/university by 9/1/24 to be eligible. | https://financialiq.usbank.com/index/manage-your-household/student-center/enter-to-win-the-student-union-scholarship.html |
8/1/23 | PSU – Tuition-Free Degree | 12 | Tuition-Free Degree at Portland State University. This program is for low-income Oregon high school graduates enrolling full time at PSU in the fall. All applicants are automatically considered for the Tuition-Free Degree, no separate application is required. Eligible students will be Pell Grant eligible (FAFSA), a first time PSU student, and an Oregon resident. Apply to PSU by 8/1/23. | https://www.pdx.edu/student-finance/tuition-free-degree |
~Sept 2023 | Questbridge National College Match for Seniors | 12 | This is a college and scholarship application process that helps outstanding low-income students gain admission and full 4-year scholarships to the nation’s most selective colleges. College Match Scholarships, provided by participating colleges, cover tuition, room and board, are loan-free and require no parental contribution. For families earning less than $65,000/year for a family of four. Citizenship not required. The application opens in late summer for Class of 2024. Sign up at website to be notified when application opens in summer. | https://www.questbridge.org/high-school-students/national-college-match |
9/10/23 | Student Blood Drive Incentive Program | Age 16+ | Awards of $250+ to students for hosting a blood drive between June 6 and September 10. Includes a Certificate of Excellence in leadership and project management experience. | https://www.bloodworksnw.org/donate/host-blood-drive/scholarship-drives |
9/13/23 | Beat the Odds Scholarship – Stand for Children Leadership Center | 12 | $4,000 scholarships renewable for 4 years (total of 5 awards) to Oregon public high school students headed to a 4-year college in the U.S.. The scholarship seeks to reward applicants with financial need who have “beat the odds” by succeeding in school despite hardships like poverty, disability, homelessness, systemic inequalities, or personal tragedy. Priority will be given to students who are the very first in their immediate family to attend a 4-year college. Requires 3.0 GPA or 2.5 – 2.9 GPA that shows marked improvement in recent terms. Recipients will share their story at the award ceremony and in related publicity. | https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/89622-Stand-For-Children-Leadership-Center |
9/15/23 | Gates Scholarship | 12 | Good-through-graduation scholarships to 300 academically excellent, low-income (Pell Grant-eligible) minority students with demonstrated leadership abilities. This is a national search. Scholars will receive funding for the full cost of attendance, not already covered by other financial aid and expected family contribution (as determined by FAFSA). Minimum 3.3 GPA. Must be from at least one of the following ethnicities: African-American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian & Pacific Islander American, and/or Hispanic American. Phase I of the application is a short questionnaire that takes 30-45 minutes to complete and does not require essays or recommendations. Must be a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident. The application opens on July 15 for Class of 2024. | https://www.thegatesscholarship.org/scholarship |
9/26/23 | Acacia Leadership Scholarship | 12+ | Two $1,000 and 2 $500 awards offered to incoming, first-year, male-identifying students who will be attending Oregon State University in Fall 2023 and have excelled in the areas of academics, leadership, and community service. | https://form.jotform.com/presidentacaciaosu/acacia-leadership-scholarship |
SCHOLARSHIP LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: If you need a recommendation from a counselor for your application, please fill out the scholarship form in the counseling center. And please give at least two weeks’ notice (preferably four weeks!) for requesting any letters of recommendation.
SEHS MASTER SCHOLARSHIP LIST: Entire list of scholarships publicized by South Eugene High School in 2019. Use this as a list of tentative scholarship opportunities offered throughout the school year, not a list of guaranteed scholarships. Due dates, scholarship descriptions, and active/inactive status of scholarships on the linked master are subject to change without notice. The table above is taken from a more recent master list and includes currently active scholarships with upcoming due dates.
PAYING FOR COLLEGE: This 39-minute video, created during the 2020-21 school year, covers the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the Oregon Student Aid Application (ORSAA), and how to search for additional free money to pay for college. Created by the Educational Credit Management Corporation (ECMC).
OTHER FINANCIAL AID OPPORTUNITIES:
RECOMMENDED NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH PLATFORMS:
- Fastweb (Source: Honest Product Reviews)
- Cappex (Source: Honest Product Reviews, iReviews)
- Unigo (Source: iReviews)
- Big Future (Source: Honest Product Reviews, Common App)
- Scholarships.com (Source: Honest Product Reviews, iReviews)
- Sallie Mae (Source: iReviews)
- Peterson’s (Source: iReviews)
Regardless of the search platform you choose, the author of “A Comprehensive Review of the Leading Scholarship Search Services,” shares a conclusion about the search platforms they reviewed that can be generalized to many of the scholarship searches available to students. They say that, “not any one of them is able to give a complete and concise scholarship list and results lists differ widely. There are anomalies, mismatched data, and their systems are human-driven, which means there could be outdated and inaccurate information. The scholarship data itself is categorized completely differently from one to the other, and in almost all of them, it’s clear that advertisers figure prominently. Users may maximize the scholarship data and subscribe to more than one. A new email account specifically for use during college and scholarship searches would effectively keep spam and junk out of a personal email account.”
FULL TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS AT OREGON COLLEGES: These scholarships cover tuition and fees for all four years for Pell-eligible Oregon students.
- University of Oregon PathwayOregon Program: Ensures that admitted students from Oregon with at least a 3.4 GPA and who are eligible for the Federal Pell Grant will have their tuition and fees paid. Includes comprehensive academic support and career guidance.
- Western Oregon University Tuition and Fees for Free Program: Ensures that admitted students from Oregon with at least a 3.0 GPA and who are eligible for the Federal Pell Grant will have their tuition and fees paid.
- Portland State University Tuition-Free Degree Program: Ensures that admitted students from Oregon who are eligible for the Federal Pell Grant will have their tuition and fees paid. No minimum GPA.
- Oregon State University Bridge to Success Program: Opportunity for admitted students from Oregon with at least a 3.4 GPA and who are eligible for both the Federal Pell Grant and the state-based Oregon Opportunity Grant to have their tuition and fees paid. Includes academic support.
OREGON AND NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP LIST:
- Assembled by Oregon Goes to College, a statewide initiative promoting college participation. You can filter results to find ones that fit your needs.
WESTERN UNDERGRADUATE EXCHANGE (WUE):
- Program that allows Oregon high-school students to request reduced tuition at participating two- and four-year public college programs outside of Oregon in the western half of the United States.
SCHOLARSHIPS AND COLLEGE-PREP PROGRAMS FOR HIGH-ACHIEVING, HIGH-NEED STUDENTS
- For high-achieving, high-need juniors and seniors.
NEED-BASED AND MERIT AID AMOUNTS BY COLLEGE
- See which schools offer the most aid.
AUTOMATIC FULL TUITION/RIDE SCHOLARSHIPS WITHOUT REGARD TO NEED:
- See which schools cover at least the cost of tuition without requiring an extra application.
COMPETITIVE FULL TUITION/RIDE SCHOLARSHIPS WITHOUT REGARD TO NEED:
- See which schools cover at least the cost of tuition (for top prospective students who fill out additional application materials).
FOR ALL MINORITY STUDENTS:
- The Gates Scholarship
- Microsoft Tuition Scholarship Program (For students who plan to study computer science and related STEM disciplines)
- Oracle Scholarship Program (For students who are members of an underrepresented minority and who plan to study a STEM discipline)
FOR NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENTS:
- Oregon Tribal Student Grant (For eligible Oregon tribal students to cover the average cost of attendance at an Oregon college, university, or community college. The Oregon Tribal Student Grant is currently only funded for the 2022-2023 academic school year. Renewal of the grant for subsequent years is dependent on the Oregon state legislature.)
- American Indian College Fund Scholarships
- Oregon Native American Chamber (ONAC) Student Academic Awards
- Intertribal Timber Council Scholarships (For native Americans, native Alaskans, native Hawaiians, indigenous Pacific Islanders)
- Verl and Dorothy Miller Native American Scholarship (For Native American residents of Oregon attending or planning to attend an accredited school in Oregon to study a trade or vocation (e.g., dental hygienist, nursing assistant, x-ray technician, etc.). Award amount varies. Automatically renewable for up to four years as long as student meets criteria)
- 45+ College Scholarships for Minority Students
- Catching the Dream Scholarships (For Native American students majoring in STEM subjects, business, or teaching)
- American Indian Nurse Scholarship Award Program (For students of American-Indian descent who plan to pursue careers in nursing or in the field of health care and health education)
- American Indian Education Fund
- Contact your specific tribe for support. The Osage Nation, Sault Tribe, Cherokee Nation, and Chickasaw Nation, for example, all sponsor scholarships.
FOR BLACK STUDENTS:
- https://www.blackscholarships.org (The Online Guide to Scholarships, Financial Aid and More for African American Students)
- Fastweb Scholarships for African-American Students
- Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship (Scholarship plus extensive, hands-on mentoring and support services)
- Ron Brown Scholarship (Selective scholarship program for high-need, community-minded, intellectually-gifted African Americans)
- 45+ College Scholarships for Minority Students
- United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
- Seed Scholars Program in Partnership with Yale Women in Economics (Program for young women of color which helps them apply for college scholarships and teaches financial literacy and professional development skills. Apply as a high-school junior.)
FOR LGBTQ AND STRAIGHT ALLY STUDENTS:
- Pride Foundation Scholarships
- #TransgenderFirst Scholarship ($2,500 scholarship for students who identify as transgender.)
- Point Foundation Scholarship ($25,000 renewable scholarship for promising LGBTQ students to achieve their full academic and leadership potential despite obstacles.)
- Campus Pride LGBTQ Scholarship Database
- LGBTQ+ Student Scholarship Database
FOR HISPANIC AND LATINX STUDENTS:
- Fastweb Hispanic Scholarships
- College Scholarships for Hispanic and Latino Students
- MALDEF Scholarship Resource Guide (Many of these scholarships open to undocumented students)
- DREAMers Scholarships (These scholarships only available for attendance at a very limited number of colleges.)
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund
- Scholarships Open to Undocumented Students
- Scholarships for Students Regardless of Immigration Status
- DREAMer’s Roadmap (Helping undocumented students find scholarships through a mobile app)
- Latinx, Hispanic, & Immigrant Scholarships List
- Hispanic Heritage Foundation Youth Awards
- Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber Oregon Latino Scholarship Fund (Scholarships for Hispanic students in Oregon with a 3.0 GPA or higher who will attend higher education.)
- 45+ College Scholarships for Minority Students
- How a DREAMer Can Find Financial Support in the U.S. (Includes information about tuition assistance.)
- Organization of Latino Actuaries (OLA) Scholarships (Scholarships to Latines who are interested in the actuarial profession)
FOR NEW AMERICANS, IMMIGRANTS, and MINORITIES:
- Guide to Scholarships for New Americans and Minorities
- DREAMers Scholarships (These scholarships only available for attendance at a very limited number of colleges.)
- Scholarships Open to Undocumented Students
- Financial Aid and Scholarships for Undocumented Students (Some advice may be outdated, but lists good scholarship resources)
- DREAMer’s Roadmap (Helping undocumented students find scholarships through a mobile app)
- Latinx, Hispanic, & Immigrant Scholarships List
- How a DREAMer Can Find Financial Support in the U.S. (Includes information about tuition assistance.)
FOR ASIANS and PACIFIC ISLANDERS:
- Asian and Pacific Islander American (APIA) Scholarship Program (Range of scholarships for underserved APIA students)
- 45+ College Scholarships for Minority Students
- U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Program
- Korean American Scholarship Foundation
- Korean Ancestry Grant
- Prince Kuhio Hawaiian Civic Club Scholarship Awards
- SEED Scholarship Program (for students of Asian-Indian heritage)
- Upakar Scholarships (for students of Asian-Indian heritage)
- Chinese American Citizens’ Alliance Portland Lodge Scholarships (not just for Chinese Americans. Also for other Asian Americans)
FOR SINGLE MOTHERS:
- http://www.bestcolleges.com/financial-aid/scholarships-for-single-mothers/ (For single fathers, too)
- Open Education Database Scholarships
FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES:
FOR WOMEN:
- Open Education Database Scholarships
- Financial Aid, Scholarship, and Programs Aimed at Women
- Red Thread Scholarship Program (For women of an international background, including foreign students, immigrants, or first-generation Americans)
FOR MILITARY DEPENDENTS: