College Newsletter

3/10/2025 Oregon Community Leadership Scholarship $5,000 renewable four-year scholarship for Oregon high school seniors who are emerging leaders, and plan to attend an Oregon college.

3/10/2025 Jiffy Lube - What Drives You Scholarship $1,500-$4,500 Tell about your goals, drive, ambition … your future! Simply write your 500-word typed essay about what drives you.

3/12/2025 Truman D. Picard Scholarship Up to $2,500 for Native American students pursuing a higher education in natural resources.

3/15/2024 Vietnam Veterans Scholarship For students with a parent or grandparent who is a veteran or for students of Vietnam decent. No GPA requirement. Based on community contributions and bio.

3/15/2025 MAC Foundation Loprenzi Scholarship Designed for community minded student athletes with a $1,000 award at Benson and then the finalist is eligible for a $10,000 award. Criteria is athletics, academics, leadership/community involvement and financial need.

3/15/2025 Hatfield Foundation Scholarship $5,000 For first-generation to college students who have participated in AVID or another college-readiness program. Must have at least a 2.5 GPA and have taken the SAT or ACT.

3/15/2025 The Maude and Alexander Hadden Scholarship Up to $5,000 renewable scholarship for low-income high school seniors with a 3.5 GPA or higher who are planning to attend college.

3/15/2025 Blacks at Microsoft Scholarship $5,000 scholarships renewable for up to four years for Black students with a 3.3 GPA or higher that plan to pursue a bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science or related fields

3/15/2025 Horatio Alger Scholarship $10,000 - $25,000 scholarship for high school juniors who have exhibited integrity and perseverance in overcoming personal adversity.

3/15/2025 Richard Holland Memorial Scholarship Must have 3.5 GPA minimum, family income of less than $100K, and write about something you are passionate about. $10,000 Scholarship.

3/15/2025 Point BIPOC Scholarship Scholarships for Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) students who identify as LGBTQ.

3/17/2025 Dr. Ernest Hertzog Scholarship For Black students with 2.5+ GPA. Preference is given to students passionate about giving back to their community

3/17/2025 The Kim and Harold Louie Family Foundation Scholarship $100,000 in scholarships available with preference for students who have parents that are or were in the U.S. military; with a demonstrated financial need; and/or with parents who did not attend college.

3/17/2025 Oregon Athletic Coaches Association Scholarships Several scholarships for student-athletes in Oregon.

3/18/2025 Greenfield Peace Scholarship Up to $1,000 for 11th and 12th grade students in Oregon for submitting a video of an original poem, song or rap about alternative ways to spend the US military budget.

3/14/2025 Black United Fund of Oregon Scholarships Scholarships for Oregon colleges for students of African-American, African Diaspora, Black, or Afro descent, including full tuition scholarships to Lewis & Clark College, Pacific University, and Linfield University, Willamette University and Reed College.

3/20/2025 Hmong American Community of Oregon $1000 scholarship to two Hmong high school seniors for higher education costs.

3/21/2025 Home Depot - Path to Pro Multiple scholarships for students pursuing a trade.

3/23/2025 Sub Pop Records Scholarship Three $6,000 scholarships for Oregon and Washington seniors who are involved in the creative arts or music.

3/24/2025 Colleges That Change Lives Scholarship $1,000 renewable scholarship for up to four years at select member colleges including Reed College and Willamette University in Oregon.

3/24/2025 Students of Integrity Scholarship Up to $2,000 from the Better Business Bureau Northwest for students with a 3.0 GPA from the western U.S. for an essay or video.

3/31/2025 Bernard Harris Scholarship Four $5,000 scholarships for two males and two females each will be awarded to two African American and two Hispanic seniors pursuing studies in STEM-related fields in college next fall.

3/31/2025 ASBO Scholarship For students who intend to study business. Must have 3.0 GPA minimum. $1,000-$3,000

3/31/2025 Heathstone Foundation Scholarship $500-5,000 for students from low-income households with a 3.0 GPA or higher who live in Multnomah County.

3/31/2025 CLEAR Alliance Scholarship $500 for an alcohol and drug-free graduating high school student who is pursuing higher education in Oregon.

3/31/2025 Foster Care to Success Scholarship Up to $5,000 for students in the foster care system, renewable for up to five years.

3/31/2025 Tzu Chi Scholarship Must have financial need. Minimum 3.0 GPA. $1,500 scholarship.

3/31/2025 Houzz Scholarships $2,500 scholarships for students 17 years of age or older currently enrolled or plan to enroll in interior design, architecture, landscape architecture, or architectural engineering programs in the U.S.

3/31/2025 iQ Credit Union Scholarship $4,000 scholarships for students that complete two essays.

3/31/2025 James Beard Foundation Scholarships Up to $20,000 for aspiring culinary students.

3/31/2025 Jazz Education Network Scholarships $1,000 - $3,000 scholarships open to high school and college students with talent and potential in jazz performance and/or education.

3/31/2025 Linda C. Eby Scholarship The goal of this scholarship is to recognize outstanding high school seniors and School Counselors in the state of Oregon.
One winner will receive $3,000! Two runner-ups will each receive $1,000!

3/31/2025 Northwest Community Credit Union Scholarships Several scholarships for Northwest Community Credit Union members.

3/31/2025 Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs Scholarship Up to $2,500 scholarships to students majoring in programs that lead to careers in manufacturing at trade, technical, community or 4-year colleges.

3/31/2025 Oregon PTA Teacher Education Scholarship $500 scholarship for students studying teaching at an Oregon public college or university.

3/31/2025 Robert G. Porter Scholars Program Up to $8,000 over six years for high school seniors with at least one parent or legal guardian who is a member of the American Federation of Teachers.

3/31/2025 SELCO Community Credit Union Scholarships $2.500 scholarship for a SELCO member or the immediate family member of a SELCO member who has a 3.5 GPA or higher.

3/31/2025 Local Grown Scholarship in Partnership with Our Streets $1,000 scholarships for Oregon students with a 3.0 GPA or higher.

4/1/2025 Bodecker Foundation Scholarships Multiple $2,500 scholarships for students interested in pursuing a career in a creative field: art, design, music production, etc.

4/1/2025 Neil Kelly Albina Rotary Scholarship $4,000 per year for four years. Must live in designated areas of North and Northeast Portland. Awarded based on academics and community service.

4/1/2025 Diversity in Leadership Scholarship $10,000 renewable scholarship from the Oregon College Savings Plan for underrepresented and diverse Oregon high school graduates pursuing higher education in Oregon.

4/1/2025 Stumptown Scholarship $10,000 Scholarship for high achieving students at an east side PPS school. Based on academics, community involvement,

4/1/2025 OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates Gold Mountain Scholarship $2,000 Asian/Pacific Islanders. First person in immediate family to attend college, including siblings

4/1/2025 Audra M Edwards Scholarship For students who identify as LGBTQIA+ or who are children of LGBTQIA+ individuals. They have to have been living in Oregon for at least a year prior to applying.

4/1/2025 ABNAO Scholarship A scholarship for $2000, awarded by ABNAO, for unlicensed nursing students pursuing associate or baccalaureate degrees in nursing.

4/1/2025 Associated Oregon Loggers Scholarship $1,500 renewable scholarships for high school seniors and current college students seeking a degree from a trade school, community college or four year college and planning to study forest engineering, heavy equipment operation / Diesel mechanics, CDL License, welding or other forestry related area of study

4/1/2025 Chinese American Citizens Alliance Scholarship Up to $4,000 for Oregon students with a 3.5 GPA or higher.

4/1/2025 Oregon State Sheriff's Association Scholarship $1,600 scholarship to Oregon high school seniors or current college students who intend to study law enforcement at a community college or university.

4/2/2025 ScholarSHPE $5,000 scholarships from the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers for Latino students interested in majoring in science, technology, engineering, mathematics or a related field.

4/4/2025 Oregon Federation of Women's Clubs Fine Arts Scholarship Scholarship contest in the fine arts and music for Oregon students.

4/5/2025 Anne Ford and Allegra Ford Thomas Scholarships $2,500 renewable scholarships for graduating high school seniors with documented learning disabilities and/or ADHD who are pursuing post-secondary education.

4/10/2025 Oddfellows Laptop Award For students with a record of community service. Win a free laptop!

4/15/2025 Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes $10,000 for outstanding young leaders (ages 8-18) who have focused on helping their communities and fellow beings and/or on protecting the health and sustainability of the environment.

4/15/2025 HOSA Scholarship $1,000 scholarships for future health professionals who are members of HOSA.

4/15/2025 INCIGHT Scholarship Up to $2,500 for students with disabilities who are residents of Oregon, Washington or California, who have given back to the community and overcame obstacles in order to pursue higher education.

4/15/2025 Oregon Association of Nurseries Scholarship Several scholarships available for Oregon students who plan to study horticulture, landscape architecture or related fields.

4/15/2025 Oregon Logging Conference Foundation Scholarship Scholarship for students studying forest engineering, forestry, heavy equipment /diesel mechanics, welding or other forestry related area of study.

4/15/2025 Trade School Scholarship Five $1000 scholarships for students who plan to attend trade schools.

4/25/2025 Portland Chinese Scholarship Foundation $500 - $3,000 scholarships for Oregon students of Chinese ancestry with a minimum 2.75 GPA.

4/28/2025 Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Scholarships Scholarships for academically talented and highly motivated African-American or black students who intend to pursue full-time undergraduate degrees.

4/30/2025 Joshua David Gardner Memorial Scholarship Fund $2,000 need-based scholarships to undergraduate students at HBCUs.

4/30/2025 OnPoint Community Credit Union Scholar Program Up to $5,000 for Oregon students who have a 3.50 or higher GPA and earned a varsity letter in an OSAA-sanctioned sport or competed in an OSAA-sanctioned activity.

4/30/2025 Sean Carter Foundation Scholarship Jay-Z wants to give you money for college! Students who have at least a 2.0 are eligible to apply.

4/30/2025 Good in the Hood For seniors who have a record of community service. Multiple $2,500 scholarships.

5/1/2025 Renaissance Foundation Scholarship $5,000 per year X 4 years. For students who are the first in their families to attend a 4-year college and who are from low-income households.

5/1/2025 Bailey Passion Scholarship A scholarship for Portland Public School seniors, with a minimum 3.0 GPA, that have a clear and proven passion and are looking to positively impact the world.