Sheldon High School

Resources:

• University of Oregon SAIL Mentoring & Essay Editing for Students
  • From UO SAIL: How to Write a Great College Admissions or Scholarship Essay
• Lane CC Strategies and Tips to be a Strong Applicant 
• Free Get Schooled College/Scholarship Essay Review

Local & Regional Highlighted Scholarships:

Search directly on Oregon Public University & College websites:

• University of Oregon (UO)
  • UO’s PathwayOregon covers full tuition and fees, plus comprehensive academic and personal support for qulifying Oregonians
• Lane Community College
• Oregon State University (OSU)
  • OSU Bridge to Success Program covers the cost of basic tuition and fees
• Umpqua Community College
• Portland State University (PSU)
  • PSU’s Tuition-Free Degree program covers tuition and most mandatory fees fro eligible Oregon students
• Western Oregon University (WOU)
  • WOU Tuition and Fees for Free Program covers standard tuition and mandatory fees for 12 to 16 credits per term for first-year Oregon residents who meet all academic and financial aid requirements

Search for Scholarships on the following links:

Sheldon High School Master Lists of Scholarships (Use these as a list of tentative scholarship opportunities, not a list of guaranteed scholarships. Due dates, scholarship descriptions, and active/inactive status of scholarships on this list are subject to change without notice)

• Scholarships with March Deadlines

Additional scholarship searches:

• Oregon CIS Scholarships
• Naviance Scholarships
• Oregon Goes to College for Oregon and National Scholarships

National Scholarship Search Sites:

• Fastweb
• Big Future
• Peterson’s
• Sallie Mae
• Student Scholarships
  • Click here for the January newsletter: Deadlines range from January 31, 2025 – March 26, 2025
  • Click here for the December newsletter
  • Sign up here to receive their scholarship newsletter

For All Minority Students:

• The Gates Scholarship
• Microsoft Tuition Scholarship Program (For students who plan to study computer science and related STEM disciplines)
• Oracle Scholarship Program (For students who are members of an underrepresented minority and who plan to study a STEM discipline)
• Oregon Teacher Scholars Program Grant (For Oregon-resident students who are culturally or linguistically diverse and are pursuing their preliminary licensure for teaching, school counseling, school social work, and school psychology)

For Native American Students:

• University of Oregon Home Flight Scholarship (For undergraduate Oregon residents who are enrolled citizens of a federally recognized tribe. Covers full tuition and fees at the UO)
• Oregon Tribal Student Grant (For eligible Oregon tribal students to cover the average cost of attendance at an Oregon college, university, or community college. This grant has recently been granted permanent funding. The 2024-25 OTSG application will open in early-mid April.)
• OSAC Scholarships for students with tribal affiliations (789: David & Michal Wert, 892: Ann C. Thornton Memorial, 897: Howard Vollum, 885: Cambia Health Foundation/Paula A. Jones, 898: Verl and Dorothy Miller Subfund II)
• American Indian College Fund Scholarships
• Oregon Native American Chamber (ONAC) Student Academic Awards
• Intertribal Timber Council Scholarships (For native Americans, native Alaskans, native Hawaiians, indigenous Pacific Islanders)
• 45+ College Scholarships for Minority Students
• Catching the Dream Scholarships (For Native American students majoring in STEM subjects, business, or teaching)
• American Indian Nurse Scholarship Award Program (For students of American-Indian descent who plan to pursue careers in nursing or in the field of health care and health education)
• Cobell Scholarships (For high-achieving, community-involved Native college students with leadership experience)
• Native Forward Scholars Fund (Scholarships and support services for undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees)
• AISES (Advancing Indigenous People in STEM)
• Indian Health Service Scholarship Program (For American Indian and Alaska Native students to pursue health profession careers)
• American Indian Education Fund (For American Indians and Alaskan Natives)
• Contact your specific tribe for support. The Osage Nation, Sault Tribe, Cherokee Nation, and Chickasaw Nation, for example, all sponsor scholarships.

For Black Students:

• Black Educational Achievement Movement lists scholarships for Oregon students
• African American Youth Leadership Conference (AAYLC) offers a number of scholarships for high school students 
• Dr. Ernest Hartzog Founder’s Scholarship (for graduate or graduating seniors of Oregon high schools)
• Click to visit blackscholarships.org (The Online Guide to Scholarships, Financial Aid and More for African American Students)
• Fastweb Scholarships for African-American Students
• Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship (Scholarship plus extensive, hands-on mentoring and support services)
• Ron Brown Scholarship (Selective scholarship program for high-need, community-minded, intellectually-gifted African Americans)
• 45+ College Scholarships for Minority Students
• United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
• Seed Scholars Program in Partnership with Yale Women in Economics (Program for young women of color which helps them apply for college scholarships and teaches financial literacy and professional development skills. Apply as a high-school junior.)

For LGBTQ and Straight Ally Students:

• Pride Foundation Scholarships
• #TransgenderFirst Scholarship ($2,500 scholarship for students who identify as transgender.)
• Point Foundation Scholarship ($25,000 renewable scholarship for promising LGBTQ students to achieve their full academic and leadership potential despite obstacles.)
• Campus Pride LGBTQ Scholarship Database
• LGBTQ+ Student Scholarship Database

For Hispanic and Latinx Students:

• Fastweb Hispanic Scholarships
• College Scholarships for Hispanic and Latino Students
• MALDEF Scholarship Resource Guide (Many of these scholarships open to undocumented students)
• DREAMers Scholarships (These scholarships only available for attendance at a very limited number of colleges.)
• Hispanic Scholarship Fund
• Scholarships Open to Undocumented Students
• Scholarships for Students Regardless of Immigration Status
• DREAMer’s Roadmap (Helping undocumented students find scholarships through a mobile app)
• Latinx, Hispanic, & Immigrant Scholarships List
• Hispanic Heritage Foundation Youth Awards
• Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber Oregon Latino Scholarship Fund (Scholarships for Hispanic students in Oregon with a 3.0 GPA or higher who will attend higher education.)
• 45+ College Scholarships for Minority Students
• How a DREAMer Can Find Financial Support in the U.S. (Includes information about tuition assistance.)
• Organization of Latino Actuaries (OLA) Scholarships (Scholarships to Latines who are interested in the actuarial profession)

For New Americans, Immigrants, and Minorities:

• DREAMers Scholarships (These scholarships only available for attendance at a very limited number of colleges.)
• Scholarships Open to Undocumented Students
• Financial Aid and Scholarships for Undocumented Students (Some advice may be outdated, but lists good scholarship resources)
• DREAMer’s Roadmap (Helping undocumented students find scholarships through a mobile app)
• Latinx, Hispanic, & Immigrant Scholarships List
• How a DREAMer Can Find Financial Support in the U.S. (Includes information about tuition assistance.)

For Asians and Pacific Islanders:

• Asian and Pacific Islander American (APIA) Scholarship Program (Range of scholarships for underserved APIA students)
• Asian Pacific Fund (Four separate scholarships with various deadlines)
• 45+ College Scholarships for Minority Students
• U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Program
• Korean American Scholarship Foundation
• Korean Ancestry Grant
• Prince Kuhio Hawaiian Civic Club Scholarship Awards
• SEED Scholarship Program (for students of Asian-Indian heritage)
• Upakar Scholarships (for students of Asian-Indian heritage)
• Chinese American Citizens’ Alliance Portland Lodge Scholarships (not just for Chinese Americans. Also for other Asian Americans)

For Single Mothers:

• Click to visit bestcolleges.com (For single fathers, too)
• Open Education Database Scholarships
• Oregon Student Childcare Grant (For single fathers, too)

For Students with Disabilities

• Scholarship America
• Auger & Auger Disabled Scholar Award

For Students in Foster Care:

• Chafee Grant  (For current and former foster youth) 
• Foster Care to Success  (Multiple scholarships supporting current and former foster youth interested in certificate and professional programs as well as traditional 2 and 4 year college degrees)

For Women:

• Open Education Database Scholarships
• Financial Aid, Scholarship, and Programs Aimed at Women
• American Association of University Women Grants and Scholarships (For minority women at the undergraduate and graduate levels)
• Soroptimist Live your Dream Awards (For women who provide the primary financial support for their families)
• Red Thread Scholarship Program (For women of an international background, including foreign students, immigrants, or first-generation Americans)

For Miltary Dependents:

• Military Officers Association of America Education Assistance

• Scholarship Programs for Military Spouses and Children

• Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation