Better Business Bureau Students of Integrity Scholarship- $1,000 scholarship to junior or senior. Minimum 2.5 GPA, essay and letter of recommendation required. Deadline: Friday, November 30, 2007.
Ron Brown Scholar Program- For academically talented, highly motivated African American high school seniors. There are 2 application deadlines: Wednesday, January 9, 2008. Additional info at: www.ronbrown.org or email at franh@ronbrown.org.
Burger King “Have it Your Way” Scholarship- $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors. Must have minimum GPA 2.5, work part time average 15 hours per week, community service involvement, demonstrate financial need. Apply online at www.bk.com/scholars. Deadline: Friday, 2/15/08.
Credit Union Assoc. of Oregon (CUAO)- $500 scholarship for students that are members of an Oregon credit union affiliated with CUAO. Applications available on-line at www.cuao.org (then click on programs, then on ‘CUAO Financial Literacy Scholarship’) and require a transcript and a letter of recommendation. Deadline 3/3/08.
Kiwanis Student Recognition Program- 2 Awards Student of the Quarter and Most Improved Student. Deadlines: 12/7/07, 2/7/08, 4/17/08, 6/21/08 www.kiwaniscorvallis.org. Applications available.
McKelvey Foundation Entrepreneurial Scholarship – Award amounts up to $10,000 per year for 4 years for a senior who plans to attend a 4 year college and owned/operated a business with at least one employee. More information and to apply: www.mckelveyfoundation.org. Deadline 1/15/2008.
Oregon Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation Young Ambassadors of the 21st Century Award- $150 - $1,250 scholarships based on community service and leadership activities, available for sophomores, juniors and seniors. Information available at www.orlions.org/foundation/general/formsetc.htm then click on Young Ambassadors of the 21st Century Application and Rules which is near the bottom of the page. Application deadline: Jan 11, 2008.
Oregon Student Assistance Commission- Numerous scholarships available. Search online listing at www.GetCollegeFunds.org. Scholarships are grouped in three chapters – by school, by type available to students of varying ages, abilities and goals, and those sponsored by businesses or organizations for their employees and members. Early deadline: Friday, February 15, 2008; regular deadline: Saturday, March 1, 2008. Master booklets available for viewing in Beyond CHS.
OSEA- Oregon School Employee Association- (2) Scholarships- Guy Davis and Past Presidents’(for children and grandchildren of OSEA member) and L. Gerber (for OSEA member) Scholarships. $1000 & $1250 scholarships are available. Deadlines are 2/1/2008 and 3/1/2008.
OSU Federal Credit Union – Tomorrow’s Leaders Today (TLT) Scholarship- Two $1000 college scholarships available to seniors that hold an OSU Federal Credit Union checking and savings account. **Applicant needs to have opened TLT savings and checking accounts by 10/31/07**. Additional info on the application and essay will follow. Application deadline: Thursday, 1/31/08.
Patricia Grodd Poetry Prize – This contest is open to sophomores and juniors. Visit http://www.kenyonreview.org/programs/ywpp.php between Nov 1 and Nov 30 and upload one original, unpublished poem. Details available at website. Winner receives full scholarship to the Kenyon Review Young Writers Workshop for summer of 2008. This is a two week writers workshop at Kenyon College in Ohio. The poems of the top three entrants will be published in the Kenyon Review. Deadline: Nov 30, 2007.
Pride and Greater Seattle Business Association’s Scholarship – Preference is given to students who are self-identified lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT), members of LGBT families, or straight-allies who have been strongly supportive of the LGBT community. All scholarships emphasize demonstrated commitment to human and civil rights for all people. To apply online or for more information, please visit www.pridefoundation.org/scholarships . Deadline: Jan 25, 2008.