WELCOME TO SANTIAM JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS AND MORE
This page will be updated with information about current opportunities for scholarships and important deadlines, sorted by date due.
If you have any questions about a scholarship, etc, please contact your counselor:
Amy Jensen last names A-K, grades 6-12
Debbie Fawcett last names L-Z, grades 6-12
Go here to fill out your financial aide: FAFSA Link: https://studentaid.gov/
Go here to fill out and find Oregon scholarships and grants:
OSAC (Office of Student Access and Completion)Oregon’s Scholarship database: https://oregonstudentaid.gov/
OSAC Closes on March 3, 2025 for all scholarships or grants!
Welcome Back!!
Scholarships 2024-2025
Scholarships are listed by date due.
(CLOSED)Elks National Scholarship
DUE November 12, 2024
Link: https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/MVS.cfm
Eligibility:
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- Current high school seniors, or the equivalent, who are citizens of the United States are eligible to apply.
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- Applicants do not need to be related to a member of the Elks.
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- High school graduates are not eligible to apply.
- Applicants must be citizens of the United States on the date their applications are submitted; permanent legal resident status does not qualify.
FLYER below:
University of Oregon Quinn Scholarship
(CLOSED)DUE November 21, 2024
The Quinn scholarship is a gift given to a graduate of Santiam Jr. Sr. High School by William L Quinn’s step son, Stanford Smith. Smith attended the University of Oregon, financed by his step father William L. Quinn who was a Mill City lumber office manager in the 1930’s. Stanford Smith, whose family history was bleak at best, became a successful businessman in Portland, Oregon following his graduation from the University of Oregon. The scholarship was set up for Santiam students because Stanford received the gift of a university education from his step father William L. Quinn.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1hjns_KE9kTHu8D0MCS0bGhT7FdhAowoy6-2FocwBXi4/prefill
Abby’s Closet Dreams Scholarship
Due February 2, 2025
https://www.abbyscloset.org/dreams-scholarship-general
2025 Dreams Scholarship
Abby’s Closet is pleased to offer four scholarships, totaling $9,500, to graduating women attending high schools in Oregon or SW Washington, who will be entering any one of these schools in the fall:
· Trade School ($1,500)
· Community College ($2,000)
· 4-Year University or College ($3,000)
· Elaine A. Davis Memorial Scholarship for Healthcare Fields ($3,000) (Note: All applicants who will be studying for a career in a healthcare field will be considered for this scholarship.)
Tell us about your dreams and aspirations for the future. The applicant in each category who best embodies the spirit and mission of Abby’s Closet will be given the scholarship award. The award winners will have the honor of helping to officially open the Abby’s Closet Prom Dress Giveaway at the Oregon Convention Center on Saturday, April 5, 2025, and be one of the first students to select a prom dress.
Applications are due by 10:00 pm February 2, 2025. Winners will be notified by March 14, 2025.
**Please read the 2025 Scholarship Information below before completing the application:
2025 Dreams Scholarship Requirements
Dreams Scholarship – Frequently Asked Questions
For questions related to the Dreams Scholarship, please email dreams@abbyscloset.org.
The preferred method of submittal is through our online application. We no longer accept applications through U.S. mail. Please click here to contact the Abby’s Closet Dreams Committee with questions.
Al Forthan Memorial Scholarship
DUE February 3, 2025
The Al Forthan Memorial Scholarship is awarded to an Oregon high school senior from a family affected by alcohol or drug addiction. Affected by addiction means you have been raised by a parent or guardian who has experienced addiction or you have abused alcohol or drugs and are now pursuing recovery.
One $10,000 scholarship will be awarded in 2025. It will be allocated in $2,500 installments over four years.
To be eligible for the $10,000 scholarship you will need to include in your application a one page (maximum) letter of support from a teacher, coach, school counselor, adult mentor, pastor, etc. describing your character and why they recommend you for this scholarship.
Several other scholarships of various amounts will be awarded in 2025. To be eligible for the scholarships less than $10,000 you do not need a letter of support.
Chemeketa Scholars 2025
3.5 and above GPA
Applications DUE February 24, 2025 through March 7, 2025
YOU MUST HAVE A K NUMBER (apply ahead of time, ask your counselor)
https://www.chemeketa.edu/cost-aid/chemeketa-scholars/important-dates/
What’s New with Chemeketa Scholars
- Apply for Fall 2025 admission (application available in November)
- Chemeketa Scholars application available February 24 – March 7, 2025
The application is restricted to Chemeketa’s system users. In order for the application to open, you must be logged into your Chemeketa student email - Scholars applicants should also apply for the Oregon Promise as well as financial aid
High School Students
- Attend a high school within Chemeketa’s district or reside in Chemeketa’s district
- Have an unweighted cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher. This GPA is through first semester/trimester of the final year of high school
- Be on track to earn a high school diploma
- Enroll full-time (12-18 credits) at Chemeketa in the first fall term after graduation
Youth Benefit Golf Scholarship
DUE MARCH 1, 2025
Youth Benefit Golf Tournament Scholarship Application 2024-25_Fillable
Selection criteria for the scholarships will be based upon active community involvement and dedication to
community service. The scholarships will be open to senior level students who will be graduating from either
Santiam, Regis or Stayton High Schools the year in which they apply. Graduating seniors from the Oregon
Charter Academy (ORCA) that reside within the boundaries of either the Santiam Canyon School District or the
North Santiam School District will also be eligible. Scholarships are eligible for any college, university or trade
school within the United States. Either the applicant or the person sponsoring the applicant will be expected to
include five copies in one envelope of the following in their application packet in the order in which they appear
on this list:
1. A completed Youth Benefit scholarship application form (black ink/black font only)
a) Application may be downloaded from our website at www.ygbolf.com
2. Unofficial or official transcript including your GPA information
3. At least one letter of recommendation
4. Any additional information you wish to submit
Scholarship application materials should be sent to the Youth Benefit Golf Scholarship Committee, 21 SW 11 th
Avenue, Mill City, OR 97360. This year’s scholarship applications must be postmarked by March 1, 2025.
Ford Family Scholarships
DUE: MARCH 3, 2025
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Resident of Oregon or Siskiyou County, California
- Graduating high school senior, recent graduate, or equivalent, and never enrolled full time in a two- or four-year college program
- Goal to earn a bachelor’s degree
- Fall enrollment of application year, attending full time, on campus at a federally financial aid-eligible public or private (nonprofit) college, based in their home state of Oregon or California*
- Face significant barriers – financial and otherwise – to attending college
- A completed financial aid application
*Residents of Siskiyou County may attend Oregon Institute of Technology, Southern Oregon University or Klamath Community College if they qualify for in-state tuition. Online college education programs do not qualify.
Link to all scholarships:
- Applicants must be graduates of Linn County or Benton County secondary school programs in Oregon.
- Applicants must be entering or currently enrolled undergraduate students in the College of Agricultural Sciences at Oregon State University. Selection preference will be given to Crop and Soil Science majors, but all are encouraged to apply.
- Selection preference will be given to young people who come from a rural farm background and/or have been involved in FFA or 4-H in high school.
- Selection preference will be given to those applicants who contribute their own financial resources to their college education.
- Secure online form — https://cropandsoil.oregonstate.edu/crop-and-soil-science/webform/timothy-scott-wirth-memorial-scholarship
Purpose
Linn County Farm Bureau promotes involvement with education in agriculture, leadership, and attracting new students to agriculture, thus promoting a future in agriculture.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be from Linn County, Oregon, including graduates of Linn County, Oregon high schools including homeschool.
- Pursuing a college degree or trade certification in agriculture, forestry, or related field.
- The applicant must be a graduating high school senior or a full-time freshman, sophomore, or junior at an accredited college or trade school.
- Minimum GPA of 2.8 or GED score
- Full time student (12 credits/quarter, minimum)
- Incomplete applications and applicants not meeting the minimum eligibility requirements will not be considered.
Award Amount
The scholarship may be awarded up to $1,000.
Instructions
- Complete the official application and sign
- Provide High School transcript(s)
- Provide College transcript(s), showing GPA and all courses to date.
- Provide two (2) letters of recommendation. One letter must be from an employer, agriculture/ forestry advisor/instructor, or teacher. Letters must be from a non-relative.
- Applicant’s one-page essay describing your reason for choosing your desired agriculture / forestry profession.
- Completed forms can be submitted electronically or via USPS and must be received by April 8, 2025.
- If emailing, please send to LCFBscholarship@gmail.com
- If sending via USPS, please mail to: Linn County Farm Bureau
Attn: Scholarship Committee
33254 Highway 99E
Tangent, OR 97389