Due: March 31, 2025

Amount: $1000

Criteria and information: The purpose of the Auto Ranch Foundation is to provide scholarships to deserving high school graduating seniors intending to pursue a course of study at either a two-year or four-year educational institution or trade program, to gain the skills and knowledge needed for a career in automotive, technical, agricultural, mechanical or related fields. This scholarship is open to students in rural southwest Idaho and eastern Oregon. PRINT PDF application form below. 

Apply here: Auto Ranch Foundation 

Due: March 1st each year

Amount: 90% of unmet college fund needs

Criteria and information: The Ford Family Foundation offers 3 different scholarships: Ford Scholar for graduating high school seniors, The Ford Transfer for community college students transferring to a 4 year university or trade school, and the Ford Opportunity for parents of any age, especially those parenting alone, and adult learners who are not parents but are over the age of 25.

Apply here: Ford Family Foundation

Due: November each year 

Up to $55,000 renewable scholarships for high-performing high school seniors with financial need who want to go to the nation's best 4-year colleges and universities.

Apply here: Jack Kent Cooke Foundation

Due: November each year

Up to $25,000 for high school seniors who are members in good standing of an affiliated National Honor Society chapter.

Apply here: National Honor Society Schloarship

Due: December 1st each year

Up to $20,000 for students in college readiness programs (including AVID, College Possible, GEAR UP, and Upward Bound) and have overcome significant obstacles to pursue their education.

Apply here: Dell Scholars Program

Due: December 1st each year

Up to $15,000 scholarship per year, renewable for 4 years, for students with 3.5 GPA and planning to attend a 4-year college.

Apply here: Hagan Scholarship 

Due: December each year

The Get Schooled Foundation offers scholarships on a recurring basis.  See their website for details on current scholarships.

Apply here: Get Schooled Foundation

Due: December each year 

Up to 8 $2,500 scholarships for Oregon students who plan to continue their education beyond high school.

Apply here: Reach For Your Peak  Scholarship 

Due: December each year

Full tuition, renewable scholarship that covers a student’s tuition, room, board, and expenses. Students must apply during their junior year of high school.

Apply here: Coolidge Scholarship 

Due: December each year

$1,000 to $60,000 scholarships based on grade point average, work experience, extracurricular activities and/or community service.

Apply here: BK Scholarship 

Due: January each year

Up to $25,000 from the Taco Bell Foundation for creating a 2-minute video that tells the story of your life's passion.

Apply here: Live Más Scholarship 

Due: January each year

Over $2 million in scholarships given for a wide variety of experiences, career goals and higher education plans.

Apply here: FFA Scholarships

Due: January each year

$2500-$20,000 awards for AANHPI students with a minimum 2.7 GPA, with a focus on students from low income backgrounds and first-generation college students.

Apply here: APIA Scholarship

Due: February each year

$1,000 scholarship for Latinx males who live in Oregon.

Apply here: Mente Summit Scholarship 

Due: February 1st each year

Up to $5,000 annually, renewable for four years, for first-generation college students in Oregon with a 3.0 GPA and financial need.

Apply here: Renaissance Foundation

Due: February each year

Up to $10,000 for high school seniors in Oregon who have been impacted by addiction and poverty.

Apply here: Al Forthan Scholarship 

Due: Spring each year

Scholarship for female high school seniors who reside in Oregon or Washington with a minimum 2.5 GPA.

Apply here: Abby's Closet Foundation

Due: February each year

$1000 scholarships for students enrolled, or planning to enroll in a CTE program. Can be used for any school expenses including transportation, safety equipment, tools, tuition, computers, etc.

Apply & inquire here: ACTE Foundation

Due: February each year

$2,500 to $14,000 for primary flight training, advanced ratings/certificates, and aviation maintenance.

Apply here: AOPA Flight Training 

Due: February each year

$5,000 renewable scholarship for students pursuing a career in journalism.

Apply here: National Press Club

Due: February each year

$2,500 scholarships for rural youth pursuing higher education.

Apply here: Rural Youth Scholarship 

Due: February each year

$1,500 to $5,000 for Oregon students of farmworker families.

Apply here: Sister Adele Scholarship Foundation

$5,000 renewable scholarship for students studying culinary arts or food science with a 3.0 GPA or higher.

Find more information and apply here: GOYA Foods Scholarship

The Oregon Promise is a state grant that helps cover tuition costs at any Oregon community college for recent high school graduates and GED test graduates. Students must apply during their senior year or immediately after GED test completion.

Find more information and apply here: Oregon Promise Grant

Find a paper application of this grant here: Oregon Promise Paper Version

Several scholarships open to Oregon students; see website for additional details.

Inquire here: Oregon Community Foundation Scholarships

Over 600 scholarships for Oregon students with one application. Submit by the early bird deadline of February 18 for a chance to win an additional scholarship.

Inquire here: OSAC Scholarships

Due Date: March 1st 

Each year COSA sponsors or assists in processing five $1,000 college scholarships.  These scholarships are given to Oregon seniors attending a 2- or 4-year college or university, trade or professional/technical school.   Applications must be postmarked by March 1, 2025. Results are announced in April. The following is a list of each of the five scholarships:

For the 2025 COSA Scholarship Information and Application COSA SCHOLARSHIPS

• California Casualty Partnership (2) 
• Oregon Association of Latino Administrators (1) Given to deserving Latinx student
• NWEA (Northwest Women in Educational Administration) (2) Given to young women entering the field of education
   

Each scholarship application must be signed and endorsed by an active COSA member, such as a principal, assistant principal, central office administrator or superintendent.

Date due: March 30th

The Oregon Scottish Rite Education Foundation annually awards multiple scholarships to the most promising applicants from across the state of Oregon. A Masonic relationship is not required. Applicants are considered without regard to race, creed, national origin, sex, age or career choice.

 More information & application here: Scottish Rite Education Foundation 

More Information Here

Due: April 1st every year

This form will apply you to the follow scholarships that are available to Burnt River students:

• Burnt River Board of Directors
• BR Home Extension Group
• Lloyd Jenson Memorial
• Burnt River Memorial
• Burnt River Faculty
• MIDCO

Eligibility Criteria:
1.) Must have applied and been accepted at an accredited college, university, or
licensed vocational school.
2.) You must have attended Burnt River School for three years
3.) You must have a definite financial need.
4.) Scholarship application is Due April 1 each year
5.) To be accompanied with a current transcript.

Any questions please contact Mrs. Craig

Apply here: Burnt River Scholarship 

Due: February 1, 2025

Amount: $1,000

To apply applicant must do the following:

Complete attached application, attach a copy of unofficial transcripts, and attach 2 letters of reference from non-family members. This scholarship is available to students in Baker County that are either a member of a law enforcement family or pursuing a career in law enforcement. Please contact Megan Colton or Allie Craig with any questions and to receive your application. 

mcolton@bakercountyor.gov

Due: Spring 2025

Amount: Various

Criteria and information: The Leo Adler Foundation provides scholarships to high school graduates from Baker County and North Powder. Applicants must be residents of Baker County or the North Powder School District at the time of graduation. Applicants who meet the residency requirement and receive a general equivalency diploma (GED) from a duly accredited institution in Oregon or appropriate homeschool certification may also apply.

Apply here: Leo Adler Foundation

Due: March each year

The OTEC-EOU Rural Scholarship Program - For the sixth consecutive year, OTEC has partnered with Eastern Oregon University (EOU) to offer four deserving students the opportunity of a lifetime – four years of paid tuition and fees at EOU! Recipients commit to attend and graduate from EOU while also earning valuable experience completing an annual internship with OTEC. Graduating High School Student Scholarship - $5,000 academic scholarships awarded to graduating high school students, including home-schooled students. Returning College/Adult Scholarship – $5,000 academic scholarships provided to students and adults who are starting or continuing their college education.

Apply here: Power Your Future

Due: March each year

In the spirit of teamwork and of the cooperative principle, Concern for Community, Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative (OTEC) is proud to partner with Eastern Oregon University (EOU) to award local students the chance to achieve their dreams of higher education at Oregon's Rural University. The OTEC-EOU Rural Scholarship Program awards four incoming EOU freshmen the opportunity to have their entire tuition and fees paid for by OTEC and EOU if they commit to attend the university all four years. Recognizing that each dollar kept and spent in the local economy returns that money back to our communities, this scholarship program incentivizes high school graduates from Baker, Grant, Harney and Union Counties to complete their degree at EOU. As long as an applicant meets the OTEC-EOU scholarship criteria, fulfills their obligation for the OTEC Internship Program and satisfies the criteria to complete a Scholarship Renewal form each year, the applicant may receive a scholarship from OTEC matched by funds from the EOU Scholarship Foundation annually for up to four years to complete a Bachelor's degree. Eligible applicants will receive a scholarship equivalent to 100% of tuition costs for the degree period enrolled.

Apply here: OTEC Rural Scholarship

Due March 31st each year

Graduating Senior with an emphasis on community service activities, and a plan to attend a Community College, Trade School, or University. Please email Blake Marlia for more information, and for the application. You can also pick up a hard copy from the Future Center. You will also email completed application back to Blake Marlia once completed.

Request application here: Blake Marlia - marliab@msn.com

Waiting on information from Baker Sanitary :)

Due April 15, 2025

Through fundraising and volunteer services, the Friends of the Fairgrounds, Baker City, Oregon, Inc. will provide financial support to the youth of Baker County and/or financial support for capital improvements to the Baker County Fairgrounds Conference and Event Center. Multiple applicants may be accepted for a scholarship between $500 and $2000.

Find more information and application here: Friends of the Fair Scholarship

Anthony Lakes Outdoor Recreation Association (ALORA) is excited to offer up to $5,000 in scholarships to Eastern Oregon seniors who are planning to attend college or trade school with a focus in Outdoor Recreation or related field.

Scholarships will be awarded to students who reside in one of the following counties; Baker, Union, Wallowa, Grant, or Umatilla, with maximum scholarship amounts of $2,500 and minimum of $500.

In addition, each recipient will receive 3 lift tickets at Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort and 3 rounds of golf at Quail Ridge Golf Course for the current golf (2024) and proceeding ski seasons (2024/25).

Apply here: ALORA Scholarship

Due Date: March 1st

The P.E.O. Sisterhood is an international philanthropic educational organization, which was founded in 1869 at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. P.E.O. promotes educational opportunities for women through a variety of scholarship and grant opportunities. The P.E.O. Sisterhood owns and supports Cottey College in Nevada, Missouri. Chapter AX was organized in 1932 in Baker City. 

Chapter AX of the P.E.O. Sisterhood will award three academic scholarships based on academic achievement and/or overcoming adversity to three graduating senior girls from high schools in Baker County and/or North Powder.

More information here: PEO Chapter AX Scholarships

Date Due: April 1st 

More information and application here: Eagles Scholarship

Date Due: June 1st 

More information and application here: Sharon Rene Schwab Scholarship

Date due: April 12th

The Northeast Oregon Home Builders Association is a non-profit organization proudly supporting the residential building industry and its associates in Baker, Morrow, Umatilla, Union and Wallowa counties. We provide education, networking, money saving discounts and advocacy at a local, state and national level. Each summer we hold a golf tournament to help support local students seeking higher education related to the residential building industry. The Northeast Oregon Home Builders Association is offering two (2) $1,500 scholarships to help educate and train individuals in a field related to the residential building industry. The scholarship recipients will be selected based on intent to pursue training and education, desire, financial need and who, in the opinion of the scholarship committee, has the potential to succeed in this endeavor. Applicants must currently be an enrolled high school senior, college student or in a qualified apprenticeship program; be a resident of Baker, Morrow, Umatilla, Union, or Wallowa County; and have an interest in and intent to pursue a career in the residential building industry. Careers may include, but are not limited to the following: HVAC, heavy equipment operator, carpentry, electrical, plumbing, concrete, welding, construction management, architecture, engineering (civil, landscape, mechanical, electrical, etc.).

More information: NEOHBA Letter

Application: NEOHBA Application

Due: June 1st

This scholarship is for worthy young persons who are U.S. citizens and residents of Grant County, Oregon. The scholarship is awarded for undergraduate, trade or graduate school educational expenses. The Stewart Scholarship is awarded annually, up to a maximum of five years. You must reapply each year.  Your Scholarship award years do not have to run consecutively. However, you must prove Grant County residency each year. If you are receiving adequate financial aid to cover your expenses, you may consider postponing and applying for the Scholarship in a year where additional funding would be beneficial. (An example would be waiting to use the Scholarship when in a Bachelor’s program as opposed to applying the award to community college classes where your financial needs may have already been met). 

More information here: Stewart Scholarship

Anthony Lakes Outdoor Recreation Association (ALORA) is excited to offer up to $5,000 in scholarships to Eastern Oregon seniors who are planning to attend college or trade school with a focus in Outdoor Recreation or related field.

Scholarships will be awarded to students who reside in one of the following counties; Baker, Union, Wallowa, Grant, or Umatilla, with maximum scholarship amounts of $2,500 and minimum of $500.

In addition, each recipient will receive 3 lift tickets at Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort and 3 rounds of golf at Quail Ridge Golf Course for the current golf (2024) and proceeding ski seasons (2024/25).

Apply here: ALORA Scholarship

Due Date: July 1st

The Grant County Youth Livestock Auction, Inc. will award a scholarship(s) to high school senior(s) as a reward for the involvement in the Grant County Fair Youth Livestock Auction. Students may use this scholarship for the school or further education of their choice. The scholarship recipients will be announced at the GC Fair awards ceremony.

Application here: Grant County Youth Livestock Auction Scholarship 

Due Date: April 15th 

High school seniors located within our eight-county charter area are eligible to apply for the scholarships. Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded at each of our branches for a total of $18,000 in awards. 

More information here: Old West Scholarships

Due Date: April 15th

CCS offers scholarships to residents from Gilliam, Grant, Morrow, Umatilla and Wheeler counties who are seeking a career in psychology, counseling, social work or nursing. Up to ten (10) $2,000 scholarships are awarded each year and are renewable for three additional years. 

More information & application here: CCS Scholarship

Due Date:  May 16th

Open to Grant County high school seniors who are planning to pursue a career in the healthcare field.

Application here: BMHD Scholarship

For current high school seniors who participated in high school sports.

Please attach the following information including the cover page:

1. Copy of Current Transcripts
2. Two letters of recommendation from a coach, teacher, athletic director, or principal. (Two letters Only!)
3. All Activities 9-12 –Ex: FFA/Clubs/ASB OFFICES/Athletics
   • Roles and Responsibilities you held
4. List All District and State Honors that you received in all athletics you participated in during High School.
5. Essay Question:
   • Tell us how participation in High Desert District activities has influenced your decision to attend college and how this will help you in a career choice.

NOTE: Any incomplete applications will be graded down.

Application here: High Desert League Scholarship