Scholarships
If you’re interested in pursuing higher education, we probably have a scholarship that can help you realize your dream.
OCF manages one of the largest scholarship programs of its kind in the country, awarding thousands of scholarships each year.
Our scholarships support a wide variety of majors, interests and passions. We have scholarships for graduates of specific high schools, current college students and even graduate students. Some scholarships support nontraditional students pursuing workforce retraining or higher education.
Underlying every OCF scholarship fund is the belief that higher education is a vital investment in Oregon’s future.
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Scholarship Seekers, Please Note!
You can find and apply to scholarships two ways:
1. Scholarships Through the Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC)
OCF partners with the Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC), a state agency, to administer 430 of our scholarship funds. This makes your application process easier by letting you complete one common application through OSAC to access numerous scholarships from OCF's portfolio, in addition to other public and private funding sources.
2. Scholarships Administered Solely by OCF
Paper application forms are available below. All scholarships have a deadline of March 1 for the following academic year, unless otherwise stated. If you do not meet the eligibility requirements for the scholarship funds below, please see OSAC scholarships above for 430 additional OCF scholarships through OSAC.
Learn about the OCF administered scholarships
For Oregon National Guard and Oregon Reservists who have served or been deployed overseas in the post-9/11 conflict, also known as the Global War on Terror. Download the application - accepted on a continuous basis.
For graduates of Klamath County high schools, who plan to pursue an undergraduate degree at an educational institution in the United States. Download the application.
For Native American residents of Clackamas, Multnomah or Washington counties in Oregon or Clark County in Washington, who are seeking a post-secondary degree in science, computer science, engineering or math. Download the application.
For bilingual (Spanish/ English) Latino students who are graduates of an Oregon high school, received a GED in Oregon, or completed home school in Oregon, and plan to enroll or are enrolled at a community college in Oregon. Download the application.
For graduates of McKenzie River High School in Finn Rock, Oregon, to attend Oregon State University for the pursuit of a degree from the College of Forestry. Download the application.
For Black and/or African American graduates of any high school in Deschutes County planning to attend or attending a community college in Oregon. Participation in traditional competitive high school sports, athletic teams or athletic clubs is a requirement. Must demonstrate financial need. Download the application.
Supports underrepresented students of color in pursuing a degree in Construction Engineering Management. Award is $10,000 per year, and students can reapply for up to five years of support. Oregon residents are eligible, with a preference for Multnomah County residents. Must be enrolled full-time and majoring in Construction Engineering at Oregon State University. Download the application.
To support Black/African American students who are graduates of high schools in Clackamas, Multnomah, or Washington counties, and who are passionate about giving back to their community and uplifting the next generation. Download the application.
For Oregon high school graduates who were born in Scotland or who have a parent or grandparent who was born in Scotland, or who have demonstrated a significant commitment to Highland dancing, piping, drumming, Celtic harp or Highland fiddle. Please review the criteria before applying. Download the application and the recommendation form.
For Native American residents of Oregon who are seeking vocational training or certification. Download the application.
Also see our scholarships resources page.
Staff Assistance
If you have any questions after reviewing the information available on this page, please contact:
- Megan McElroy, Associate Program Officer, Scholarships: mmcelroy@oregoncf.org or (503) 227-6846
- Comet James, Program Associate, Scholarships and Grants: cjames@oregoncf.org or (503) 227-6846
- Oleya Pearsall, Program Associate, Scholarships: opearsall@oregoncf.org or (503) 227-6846
- Harper Pulsipher, Administrative Assistant, Scholarships: hpulsipher@oregoncf.org (503) 227-6846
