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Scholarships

If you’re interested in pursuing a post-secondary 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 graduate students. Other scholarships support students returning to their educations after time away, for workforce retraining or career advancement.

Underlying every OCF scholarship fund is the belief that post-secondary education is a vital investment in Oregon’s future.

In 2023 OCF awarded

3,400+

scholarships totaling

$12.2 million

48%

First Generation Students

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 nearly 500 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. Here is OSAC's catalog of scholarships, which is searchable as well as downloadable.

Search for OCF scholarships administered by OSAC

OSAC applications are available online beginning in November and are accepted through April 1 for the approaching academic year. 

 

Search for scholarships that fit your needs.  Access an electronic application form and instructions.

Visit oregonstudentaid.gov

2. Scholarships Administered Solely by OCF

Application forms are available below. All scholarships this year have a deadline of April 1, 2024, unless otherwise stated. Please also make sure to visit OSAC with the link above to apply for several hundred additional OCF scholarships.

Learn about the OCF administered scholarships

Coast Fork Scholarship
Darlene Hooley Scholarship for Oregon Veterans
Earl and Jane Ferguson Scholarship Fund
James R. and Mary Jane Drury Scholarship
Oregon College Savings Plan’s Diversity in Leadership Scholarship
Pence Contractors Diversity in Leadership Scholarship
St. Andrew's Society Scholarship
Thornton Scholarship

Also see our scholarships resources page

Scholarship Assistance

For scholarship applicants
If you have inquiries about applications, awards, and distributions or would like to update your contact and school information, please contact:

For prospective scholarship fund donations, please refer to the information here and call (503) 227-6846 to connect with an OCF Philanthropic Advisor.

Volunteers Take Note

If you're a scholarship committee member, be sure to visit our volunteer resources page. 

Go to Volunteer Resources page