Link: Elks National Scholarship

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.

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.

The link was sent directly to your student email and must be submitted through your student email by December 19, 2025.

Interview date and times will be determined once all applications are submitted. 

Oregon JCI Senate Foundation Scholarhship

LINK: Oregon JCI Senate Scholarship

• Applications are available on the above listed website with all directions.
• Seniors may apply for scholarships for college, university, vocational, or technical programs for the fall of 2026.
• GPA Guidelines/Minimum: 3.75 for University; 3.25 for Vocational/Technical
• Deadline to submit hard copy applications to the Oregon Scholarship Chair is 

January 12, 2026.  Please submit (2) hard copies of your completed applications in care of Peggy Doty, Scholarship Chair at: 

2229 Lasater Blvd. Eugene OR  97405

• A minimum of (3) winners will be chosen to receive scholarships at the state level; 2-3 University and 1-2 Technical/Vocational. In 2025, the Oregon JCI Senate Foundation awarded (3) $2000 scholarships for universities and (1) $1000 for technical/vocational. 

• State winners will then be submitted to the U.S. JCI Senate Foundation for national judging. The deadline for national submission is February 17, 2026.
  • In 2025, the US JCI Senate Foundation awarded fifty (50) $1500 grants for colleges and universities, and another ten (10) $1000 grants for vocational and technical schools. This year they will award (24) $2000, (26) $1500 for Universities, and (10) $1000 scholarships for Vocational/Technical programs.   
• Please refer all questions to Peggy Doty oregonjcisenate1962@gmail.com

The Al Forthan Scholarship Application

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.

We are now accepting scholarship applications for 2026! 

Apply

Abby’s Closet 2026 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.)

Link Below: 

Abby's Scholarships

Youth Benefit Golf Tournament DUE March 1, 2026

2026Scholarship Criteria & Funding Documents

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. Either the applicant or the person sponsoring the applicant will be expected to include five copies 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)

2. Current GPA information

3. At least one letter of recommendation

4. At least three reference names and phone numbers

5. Any additional information you wish to submit

Scholarship application materials should be sent to the Youth Benefit Golf Scholarship Committee, 21 SW 11th Avenue, Mill City, OR 97360. This year’s scholarship applications must be postmarked by March 1, 2026.

We are pleased to have this opportunity to serve the canyon youth. Questions or comments about the application process, please contact the Awards Coordinator, Bev Thacker, at 503-507-1875 or via email at bev@ybgolf.com.

YBGT Scholarship Application PDF

YBGT Funding Assistance Grants - PDF

Ford Scholars DUE: March 2, 2026

Eligibility requirements

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 and have a Student Aid Index (SAI) of no more than 8,000

*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:

Ford Scholars 2026

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Chemeketa Scholars 2026 (3.5 GPA and above) DUE February 23 through March 6, 2026

YOU MUST Preapply and have a K# for Chemeketa to be considered. 

You must also have a 3.5 GPA or higher to qualify!

Santiam Auxiliary Scholarship

DUE April 3, 2026

PLEASE CHECK YOUR SCHOOL EMAIL FOR ATTACHMENTS!

To be eligible you must live within our service area. This includes Stayton, Lyons, Mill City, Scio, Jefferson,
Aumsville, Gates, Idanha, Marion, Turner, West Stayton, and Sublimity. Please note that Silverton, Salem,
Lebanon, and Albany are excluded because these hospitals have their own scholarship programs for their
service areas. If you believe you live in our service area but your town is not listed please feel free to
contact us. You do not have to be a Santiam Hospital Junior volunteer to qualify.
You must be pursuing a career in a healthcare industry (Physician, Physician Assistant, Nursing, Radiology,
Speech, Occupational and Physical Therapy, EMT, Pharmacy). If your field of study is not listed, please
contact us for clarification prior to applying. Dental, veterinarian, administration, and nutritional fields
of study are excluded.
We will begin accepting applications by email on February 12, 2026. Email address is
scholarships@santiamhospital.org. Application packets must be complete and received no later than five
o’clock on the first Friday in April (April 3, 2026). It must arrive before the deadline to qualify.
You must be willing to attend an interview, via Zoom/Teams or in person. The tentative date for
interviews is the second week in April, (April 1-10, 2026). Interviews last approximately fifteen minutes.
One of the Auxiliary members will call you with an appointment date and time if you are eligible for an
interview. You will be sent an email with the Zoom/Teams address, or notified when to meet in person,
prior to the meeting date and time.
We will make every attempt to notify each applicant with results within two weeks of the interview. If
selected and in high school, we will send your school notification of your award and a certificate for
presentation at your awards ceremony.
To receive awards, you must be accepted by an accredited school, college, or hospital program studying in
a qualified field. It will be your responsibility to send us, via email (scholarships@santiamhosptial.org) the
name of your school, financial aid office address, and your student ID by July 15, 2026. If you have not
sent this information by July 15, 2026, you are ineligible for the scholarship. Checks will be mailed
directly to the school by August 28, 2026.
Successful applicants are only eligible for one scholarship at this time.
For more information, please contact Genny Baldwin at gbaldwin@santiamhospital.org