Scholarships for Students in Oregon

These scholarships are available to full-time student in selected regions of the U.S. Eligibility is determined by applicant's school/college of nursing's zip code. 

Applicants for this scholarship must be from

• Southern California                                                                             
• Florida                                                                    
• Georgia
• Louisiana 
• Maryland 
• Mississippi
• New Jersey 
• Oregon 
• Pennsylvania
• South Carolina 
• Texas 
• Tennessee 
• Washington

Applicant must be a resident of Deschutes, Crook, Jefferson, Harney, Lake, Grant, or Klamath County, Oregon, be enrolled or planning to enroll full time in an undergraduate or graduate course of study leading to a degree in nursing and preference is given to residents of Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson counties. Secondary school applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and Post-secondary applicants must have a minimum 2.0 GPA.

Applicant must be Oregon residents who are graduated from a Douglas County high school with a minimum of GPA 3.0 and majoring in medicine, nursing or another health-related field.

Applicant must be a resident of  District 7, Oregon Nurses Association, Umatilla County (cities of Adams, Athena, Cayuse, Dale, Gibbon, Helix, Meacham, Milton-Freewater, Pendleton, Pilot Rock, Rieth, Sunnyside, Ukiah, Umapine, Weston), be enrolled full time and entering the final year of an accredited nursing program.

Applicant must be a graduate of an Oregon high school who has not yet attended college and will major in fine arts, graphic arts, or photography at least half time. FAFSA required.

Applicant must be a graduating senior from a Clackamas, Multnomah, or Washington County accredited high school who will attend a public or nonprofit college or university in Oregon. FAFSA required.

Applicant must be a dependent of a licensed commercial Oregon troll salmon permit fisherman. FAFSA required. Preference to graduating high school seniors.

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Kalapuya or Willamette High School. FAFSA required. Preference to those enrolling in an Oregon college or university.

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Jefferson High School in Portland, Oregon who will major in science at a public or nonprofit college or university. FAFSA required.

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Newport High School or a graduate of Newport High School who, within the past four years and directly from high school, have been continuously attending an Oregon college, service in the U.S. military, or serving on a church mission, and will attend a four-year public or nonprofit college or university in Oregon. FAFSA and minimum 3.0 GPA (2.5 for college students) required.

Applicants must be graduating seniors at an Oregon public high school who plan to attend a public or private institution of higher learning in the state. They must have a 3.5 or higher GPA, be active in school and community activities and be endorsed by a COSA member.

Applicants must be residents of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon or Washington. Students must be members of the LGBTQ and allied community and display leadership either within the LGBTQ community or within their field of study and demonstrate financial need. Students with additional barriers to education as well as those who are economically, racially, socially, geographically or politically disenfranchised will be given consideration as well. Applicants must be LGBTQ students pursuing graduate education in psychology, psychiatry, social work, or psychiatric nursing. Preference given to students who display financial need.

Applicant must be a graduating senior from a public alternative high school in Oregon who will enroll at least half time at a college or university and is highly motivated to succeed despite overcoming a severe personal obstacle or challenge during their high school career. FAFSA and essay required. Preference to those with a minimum 2.0 and maximum 3.5 GPA.

Applicants must be enrolled in a college, university or technical school in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington or Wyoming and have a GPA of 2.0 or higher. Selection is based on book and cover design projects.

Applicant must plan a career in the plastics industry. Financial need must be demonstrated. Three letters of recommendation, transcript, and essay are required. One award is reserved for two applicants from specific western Pennsylvania counties; one award is reserved for an applicant of Mexican heritage who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident; one award is reserved for an applicant from California, Oregon, Washington, or Arizona.

Applicant must be a graduate of a public high school in Portland, Oregon who is majoring in music. FAFSA and minimum 2.5 GPA required. Preference for reed instruments and those attending Portland State or Oregon State University, and then any other Oregon public or nonprofit college or university.

Applicants must be high school seniors in the state of Oregon who are not children or grandchildren of owners or officers of Oregon collection agencies. Students must write an essay on a specific topic, and if selected as finalists must attend the Oregon Collectors Association Spring Convention and read their essays.

Applicant must be an entering freshman and an Oregon resident.

To be eligible for an Oregon Opportunity Grant, an applicant must be a permanent legal resident of Oregon; be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen; have applied for financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); not be in default of any federal or state student loans; be enrolled for at least six (or the equivalent) credit-hours; and demonstrate financial aid need as determined by the federal methodology need analysis criteria. Grants are for $2,100.

Applicants must be enrolled in a program working towards a degree in the retail design industry. Students must have at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicants must be full-time students enrolled in at least 12 credit hours. Students must be studying within the following states: Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah or Washington.