SCHOLARSHIPS

Wolverines

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/

 

Welcome Back!!

Scholarships 2024-2025

Scholarships are listed by date due. 

 

Elks National Scholarship

DUE November 12, 2024

 

Link: https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/MVS.cfm

Eligibility:

    • Current high school seniors, or the equivalent, who are citizens of the United States are eligible to apply.

 

    • Applicants do not need to be related to a member of the Elks.

 

    • 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:

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Chemeketa Scholars 2025 

3.5 and above GPA

Applications DUE February 7, 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

 

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:

Scholarships

Larry K. Sharpf Foundation Scholarship
DUE May 2, 2025
We are pleased to be back this year to offer scholarships in your district. We are happy to
report we have awarded over $900,000 in 5 years to students in Oregon!
If our scholarship is new to you, welcome! This is our 6th year offering in your district. Attached
is the application and a flyer you can post.
All criteria is the same for the 2024-2025 school year. We hope that you can assist us again in
directing those qualified and deserving to apply for an LKS Scholarship. We would like to
stress the importance of getting applications in EARLY. The selection process is lengthy and
priority will go to first applicants received. Our deadline this year is May 2, 2025.
Eligibility criteria:
• Cumulative High School GPA 3.5 or higher/transcripts must include 1st semester grades.
• Annual household income level of $75,000/year or less (FAFSA proof or Tax Return for 2023
AND two current pay stubs)
• Resident of Oregon and a U.S. Citizen.
• Live in Marion, Benton, Linn or Lane County.
• Pass a background check.
• Attend a school in Oregon as a full time student.
• 2 or 4 year programs accepted. Public, Private or Trade.
• Students who are receiving institutional, state and federal aid that exceeds the direct costs of
tuition, fees, room and board are excluded from the applicant pool.
Applications are available on our website LKSSCHOLARSHIP.ORG. NOTE: mailing address
listed on application is in Arizona. This is where we accept applications.