College and Scholarship Update

If you are planning on a 4 year university next year, deadlines for admission are starting to come up. Here are some that are coming soon:

January 15

• University of Oregon (MANY scholarships attached to this application date as well)
• Reed College
• Western Oregon (priority)
• University of Portland
• Willamette University
• Lewis and Clark

February 1

• Oregon State University
• Eastern Oregon (priority)
• Southern Oregon (priority)
• George Fox (priority)
• Linfield

Did you know there are 17 Community Colleges in Oregon, plus 8 public universities and many private colleges? Want to learn about them? So glad you asked....

OREGON COLLEGE LIST

Oregon Promise

Scholarship specifically for Oregon Community College, must be used the fall after graduation. If you graduate in June, the application is due just before that. Access it through the OSAC portal. Application is open: https://oregonstudentaid.gov/oregon-promise.aspx

*In some past years, ALL students that apply for this grant receive some money, so if you are planning on/considering a community college in Oregon, you need to do this. Unless you don't like money. 2.5 GPA required.

Oregon Opportunity Grant

Automatically applied to students in Oregon based on financial need. You MUST do your FAFSA to be eligible.

OSAC Scholarships

A place you can apply for multiple scholarships in one place. I will be going through the list and doing an update about this soon. Application open, deadlines Feb 1 (earlybird), March 1 Final. https://oregonstudentaid.gov/scholarships.aspx

Mr. Kirby's OSAC Scholarship Cheat Code List: https://www.smore.com/xkqpa-scholarship-and-osac-update

Chemeketa Scholars

Free Tuition for students with a cumulative 3.5 GPA. You must apply for this to get it, the application window is March 7-11 2021 ONLY. https://www.chemeketa.edu/cost-aid/chemeketa-scholars/apply/

Walkthrough Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsI46YHy6lw&t=188s

You can also get FAFSA/ORSAA Line-By-Line help the following times through OSAC:

January 11, 5:30pm-7:00pm Register

January 25, 5:30pm-7:00pm Register

Drop-In sessions: Meet 1:1 to start, edit, submit your FAFSA/ORSAA

January 19, 2022, 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm, Register

February 2, 2022 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm, Register

You can also refer to previous newsletters: https://www.smore.com/dmevf-college-and-career-update

Scholarship Lists

Stayton HS List, including LOCAL scholarships HERE

https://oregongearup.org/calendar/scholarship

http://oregongoestocollege.org/pay/scholarships

https://jlvcollegecounseling.com/scholarships/

https://www.careeronestop.org/toolkit/training/find-scholarships.aspx

INDUSTRY based scholarships:

http://www.build-oregon.com/scholarships

Foot Locker Scholar Athletes, Due December 17, $20,000 for excellence in school, on a sports team, and in the community.

Equitable Scholarship: Due December 17 OR first 10,000 applicants, up to 100 renewable $5000 scholarships (plus more).

CrazyGames Scholarship, Due December 31, $1,500 for creativity in and commitment to digital media and game development.

Make College Happen Challenge: Due December 31, Last year 10 awards were made for a total of $15,000. Students are challenged to creatively answer the question, "How do you plan to pay for college?" Entries can be in the form of a video, photo, essay, song, or poem.

#TransgenderFirst Scholarship, Due December 31, $2,500 scholarship for students who identify as transgender.

Oregon Association of Chiefs of Police Scholarship: Due December 31, $1000 to students who plan to enter law enforcement or other criminal justice career field.

College is Power Scholarship, Due December 31, 150 word "essay."

GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program, Due January 6, $10,000 renewable scholarships, 3.0 GPA and enrolling in a 4 year university, recommendations needed.

Center for Alcohol Policy Scholarship, Due January 7, Up to $2,500 for an essay on the 21st Amendment.

Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards, Due January 7, 15 awards of up to $36,000 each, students need to self identify as Jewish, focus on volunteer work in the community.

Pride Foundation Scholarships, Due January 7, 60 scholarships with one application to current and future leaders in the LGBTQ+ community facing significant barriers and from or studying in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.

Live Mas Scholarship, Due January 11, $5,000 - $25,000 from the Taco Bell Foundation for creating a 2-minute video that tells the story of your life's passion.

Foundation of the National Student Nurses' Association breakthrough scholarship, Due January 11, Available to minority students enrolled in nursing or pre-nursing programs. Awards based on need, scholarship, and health-related activities.

Terry Crews "Creative Courage" Scholarship, Due January 12, scholarship is designed to create more opportunities for struggling artists chasing their dreams. One artist will receive $20,000 to use toward their artistic development and education.

Profile in Courage Essay Contest, Due January 14, Up to $10,000 for an essay on an act of political courage by a U.S. elected official who served during or after 1917, the year John F. Kennedy was born. Open to students in grades 9-12.

Dr. Heineman Scholarship, Due January 14, for students planning to study Psychology or Behavioral Analysis,

Anne Ford and Allegra Ford Thomas Scholarships, Due January 17, $2,500 - $10,000 scholarships for graduating high school seniors with documented learning disabilities and/or ADHD who are pursuing post-secondary education.

Coolidge Scholarship for America: Due January 19, 2022, includes all expenses paid trip to Washington DC/seminar with guest speakers, and $1000.

Point Foundation Scholarship, Due January 25, $25,000 renewable scholarship for promising LGBTQ students to achieve their full academic and leadership potential despite obstacles. Each scholar is paired with a mentor and participates in leadership development training with fellow Point Scholars, including an annual leadership conference.

APIA Scholarship, Due January 26, Up to $20,000 in scholarships for Asian and/or Pacific Islander students with a 2.7 GPA or higher who will be the first in their families to attend college.

Digital Responsibility: Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship, Due January 30.

Virtuous Prom Peace Scholarship, Due January 30, this scholarship is for women studying in the areas of psychology, anthropology, sociology and theology at both the undergraduate and graduate level. Essay.

Mente Summit Scholarship, Due January 31, $1,000 scholarship for Latinx males who live in Oregon.

National Eagle Scout Association Scholarship, Due January 31, $2,000 - $50,000 scholarships open to high school seniors through college juniors who are Eagle Scouts.

Renaissance Scholars, Due February 1, Up to $4,000 annually, renewable for four years, for first-generation college students in Oregon with a 3.0 GPA and financial need.

Mark K Ulmer Scholarship, Due February 1, Up to $5,000 scholarships, renewable for 5 years, for Native American students with a 2.0 GPA or higher.

CTE/Pathways Coordinator

NSSD Options Academy Principal

Email: alan.kirby@nsantiam.k12.or.us
Location: 757 West Locust Street, Stayton, OR, USA
Phone: 503-769-2336
Twitter: @StaytonPathways