Oregon Community Foundation Scholarships

Name: Oregon Community Foundation Scholarships

Award Amount: Varies

Information And Eligibility:
The Oregon Community Foundation Scholarships are a broad collection of scholarship opportunities managed by the Oregon Community Foundation (OCF), one of the largest private scholarship funders in the United States. Through partnerships with the Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC) and direct scholarship funds, OCF annually awards thousands of scholarships totaling millions of dollars to support Oregon students across a wide range of academic goals, backgrounds, and life experiences. These scholarships are designed to help students pursue higher education — including two-year, four-year, vocational, technical training, and graduate programs — while reducing financial barriers that often make continuing education difficult.

OCF’s scholarship portfolio includes funds for students with unique interests, demographic backgrounds, and community ties. Examples of individual OCF scholarship funds include awards for Black women graduates of Oregon high schools, scholarships for graduates of specific local high schools, diversity in leadership awards, and funds focused on supporting under-represented students pursuing higher education. Many OCF scholarships are highly targeted, with eligibility sometimes based on factors such as school attended, county of residence, intended major, cultural background, or demonstrated financial need. Students may also access a large set of OCF-administered scholarships by completing the OSAC scholarship application, which consolidates hundreds of funds into one application process.

Scholarship awards distributed through OCF and the OSAC application can be used to cover a range of education-related costs, including tuition, fees, books, supplies, housing, and other expenses that contribute to academic success. Because OCF partners with OSAC, students can often apply once and be considered for multiple scholarship funds at the same time. In addition to traditional academic scholarships, some funds administered by OCF support nontraditional students, returning students, workforce retraining, and students pursuing specific career pathways or community goals.

Selection criteria vary by individual scholarship fund. While some scholarships emphasize academic excellence and achievement, others prioritize financial need, leadership, community service, commitment to specific communities, or fields of study. Applicants are encouraged to review specific fund descriptions carefully to determine which awards align with their backgrounds, goals, and qualifications.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must meet the specific eligibility criteria for the individual scholarship fund being applied for through OCF.
• Many funds require Oregon residency or graduation from an Oregon high school.
• Applicants may need to demonstrate financial need, academic achievement, or field-specific intent.
• Some funds target under-represented student populations, specific majors, or community-based criteria.
• Students pursuing two-year, four-year, vocational, technical, or graduate programs may qualify, depending on the fund.

Application Requirements:

• Completed OSAC Scholarship Application (one application considered for many OCF scholarships).
• Supplemental application materials required by the specific OCF scholarship fund.
• Academic transcripts.
• Financial information such as FAFSA or ORSAA for need-based consideration, if required.
• Personal statement or essays as called for by individual scholarship funds.
• Letters of recommendation or additional supporting materials if requested.

Additional Details:

• OCF partners with the Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC) to simplify application for hundreds of scholarships.
• Scholarship deadlines for OSAC-administered funds typically include early and final dates in early spring each year.
• Direct OCF scholarship funds often share the same spring deadline, with application forms available online.
• Scholarship recipients are notified according to the individual fund’s timeline, often in spring or early summer.

Deadline: March

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