College Planning Resources

Scholarships: Scholarships are money that is given by governments and foundations. A scholarship is a form of financial aid that is specifically geared towards students who are attending college. It is used as a way of financing their education, and it may pay a part of their education, or it may pay the entire cost of a student’s tuition. Scholarships tend to have more rigid requirements for selection, and they are specifically geared towards those who are entering college

Salem, Oregon Scholarships

Kroc Center: April 2012 ‐ Scholarship Member Application

http://www.salemkroc.org/images/pdf/scholarship_application_form.pdf

Salem Health

Salem Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship

http://www.salemhealth.org/#!scholarships.auxi

West Valley Foundation Scholarship

http://www.salemhealth.org/#!foundation_wvh.scholarship

West Valley Hospital Auxiliary scholarship

http://www.salemhealth.org/#!wvh.auxi

Salem Electric

http://www.salemelectric.com/residential/scholarships.html

The Rotary Club of South Salem

South Salem Rotary Scholarship

http://ssrotary.wordpress.com/scholarships/

Oak Park Family Dental

http://www.salemsmiles.com/scholarship.php

Athletic Scholarships

http://www.fldcu.org/

http://www.athletes-usa.com/

Private Organizations

http://resources.courseadvisor.com/financial-aid/nonfederal-scholarships

Companies

Shell

http://www-static.shell.com/static/usa/downloads/careers/careers_c_tech_form.pdf

Dell

http://www.dellscholars.org/HowToApply.aspx

Best Buy

http://bestbuy-communityrelations.com/scholarship.htm

Google

http://www.google.com/intl/en/jobs/students/proscho/scholarships/uscanada/

Coco Cola

https://www.coca-colascholars.org/page.aspx?pid=388

Intel

Intel Scholarship for Employees’ Children

http://www.intel.com/employee/scholarship/

Intel Science Talent Search

http://www.intel.com/about/corporateresponsibility/education/sts/index.htm

Verizon Foundation

http://foundation.verizon.com/scholarship/index.shtml

Religious Organizations

Diversity and Deep Belief Drive College Funding

Preacher, Minister, Rabbinical Scholarships

General Theological Scholarships

Religion of Non-Religion

American Atheist Inc. Scholarship

Unions

Union Plus Scholarship

http://www.unionplus.org/college-education-financing/union-plus-scholarship

Fred Myers Memorial Scholarship Fund

http://fredmyersscholarship.org/

Post office USPS

http://about.usps.com/who-we-are/postal-history/moroney-award.htm

Minorities

Adelante! Fund Scholarships

http://www.adelantefund.org/adelante/scholarships1_EN.asp?SnID=668140261

American Association of Colleges of Nursing: Minority Nurse Faculty Scholars Program

http://www.aacn.nche.edu/students/financial-aid

African American Scholarships

www.uncf.org

American Indian College Fund

http://www.collegefund.org/students_and_alumni/content/scholarships/main.html

American Indian Science and Engineering Society

Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF)

http://apiasf.org/scholarship_apiasf.html

Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) Program

http://apiasf.org/scholarship_gms.html

Association on American Indian Affairs Scholarships

http://www.indian-affairs.org/scholarships/aaia_scholarships.htm

CHCI (Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute) Scholarship

http://www.chci.org/scholarships/

Chicana/Latina Foundation Scholarship Program

http://www.chicanalatina.org/scholarship.html

Latino American Scholarships

www.hsf.net

www.latinocollegedollars.org

www.hispanicfund.org

Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund

http://dpsf.davisputter.org/

Resources for foster youth

www.orphan.org

Gates Millennium Scholars

http://www.gmsp.org/

Hispanic College Fund

http://scholarships.hispanicfund.org/applications/

Lagrant Foundation

Marriott Minority Entrepreneurs Scholarship Program

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

National Black Nurses Association Scholarships

http://nbna.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=74&Itemid=71

New York Urban League Scholarships

http://www.nyul.org/nyul_scholarships.html

Native American Grants and Scholarships

www.bia.edu

www.collegefund.org

www.aises.org

Ron Brown Scholar Program

http://www.ronbrown.org/home.aspx

Students with Disabilities

www.heath.gwu.edu

www.ahead.org

Thurgood Marshall College Fund Scholarships

http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.net/student/scholarshipprograms

USDA Hispanic-Serving Institutions National Program: Public Service Leaders Scholarship

Xerox Foundation Technical Minority Scholarship Program

http://www.xeroxstudentcareers.com/why-xerox/scholarship.aspx

United Negro College Fund (UNCF)

http://www.uncf.org/forstudents/scholarship.asp

AISES Intel Scholarship

http://aises.org/what/programs/scholarships/info

Study Abroad Scholarship:

SIT Study Abroad scholarship application

http://www.sit.edu/studyabroad/scholarships.htm

Scholarships that Support Student Activities

Boys and Girls Scouts Scholarships

http://www.collegescholarships.org/scholarships/scouts.htm

Students Active in Politics

http://www.collegescholarships.org/scholarships/politics.htm

Beauty Pageant Contestants Scholarships

http://www.collegescholarships.org/scholarships/beauty-pageants.htm

High School or School District

Scholarships opportunities may be found on your high school website. Some of your schools require user name and password to log onto the school data base of scholarships.

McNary High School

http://mcnary.salkeiz.k12.or.us/scholarship-opportunities

South Salem High School

http://www.southsaxons.com/students/index.php

McKay High School

http://mckay.salkeiz.k12.or.us/scholarship-opportunities

North Salem High School

http://www.learnatest.com/LEL/index.cfm/?HR=http://www.oslis.org

US Chamber Of Commerce

Institute National Scholarship

Any participant that is attending Institute for the very first time may be eligible for a National Scholarship. Each Institute site awards six scholarships worth $500 each toward first-year tuition and enrollment fees. The applicant’s organization must be a member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Regent Scholarship

The Regent Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to both first-year and returning participants. Each year, these are awarded in varying amounts to assist with tuition and enrollment fees. Regent Scholarships are made possible by donations from generous volunteers and participants to Institute site specific silent auctions, and other on-site fundraising opportunities. Applicant’s organization does not have to be a member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Unusual Scholarships

http://www.educationgrant.com/scholarships/unusual-scholarships/

Scholarship Idol 2012

Who Will Win the Super Bowl? Scholarship

American Association of Candy Technologists John Kitt Memorial Scholarship

http://www.aactcandy.org/aactscholarship.asp

American Welding Society Scholarships

http://www.aws.org/foundation/district_scholarships.html

Wine-Making Scholarship: American Society for Enology and Viticulture Scholarship

http://asev.org/scholarship-program/

Ayn Rand The Fountain Head Essay Contest

http://essaycontest.aynrandnovels.com/TheFountainhead.aspx?theme=blue

Chick and Sophie Major Memorial Duck Calling Contest

http://stuttgartarkansas.org/index.php?fuseaction=p0004.&mod=45&PHPSESSID=7f0e90f93531fae61b17bb7da6faac56

Collegiate Inventors Competition

http://www.invent.org/collegiate/index.html

Duck Brand Duct Tape Stuck at Prom Contest

http://www.duckbrand.com/Promotions/stuck-at-prom.aspx

Evans Scholars Foundation Scholarship (for golf caddies)

http://www.wgaesf.org/site/c.dwJTKiO0JgI8G/b.6021361/k.EE79/Home_Page.htm

Eileen J. Garrett Scholarship (for those studying parapsychology)

http://www.parapsychology.org/dynamic/040200.html

Federation of Fly Fishers Awards

http://www.fedflyfishers.org/Default.aspx?tabid=4366

Little People of America Scholarship

http://www.lpaonline.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=85959&orgId=lpa

Michigan Llama Association Scholarship

http://www.michiganllama.org/youth.html#scholarship

People Studying Fungi Mycological Society of America Awards

http://msafungi.org/msa-awards

National Make It Yourself with Wool Competition

http://www.sheepusa.org/

National Potato Council Scholarship

http://www.nationalpotatocouncil.org/NPC/programs_scholarshipprogram.cfm?cache=241005011713

National Rifle Association Scholarships

http://www.friendsofnra.org/National.aspx?cid=580

OP Loftbed Scholarship Award

http://www.oploftbed.com/scholarship/scholarshipapp.php

Sertoma Scholarships for Hearing Impaired Students

http://www.sertoma.org/scholarships

StarFleet Academy Scholarships (for Star Trek fans)

http://scholarship.sfi.org/

Tall Clubs international (TCI) Scholarship

http://www.tall.org/scholarships.cfm?CFID=414744&CFTOKEN=25452193

United States Bowling Congress Scholarships

http://www.bowl.com/scholarships/

Van Valkenburg Memorial Scholarship (sponsored by The National Association of the Van Valkenburg Family)

http://www.navvf.org/index.html

Writers and Illustrators of the Future Contests

http://www.writersofthefuture.com/

Grants

Grant: Money that is given to people in need from governments to foundations. Ranges widely from small business owners, to people who were involved in a natural disaster and need assistance to college funding and assistance to students in need.

College Grant Database: http://www.collegegrant.net/

Oregon Grant Resources:

(Must fill out a FAFSA application to be considered for most of these)

Oregon Student Assistance Commission (or OSAC)

www.fafsa.ed.gov

Oregon Student Child Care Grant

Oregon post-secondary students who have children

Be a resident of Oregon and have a child twelve years old or younger. A special needs child can be older than 12.

Be a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen

Enroll in a two or four-year Oregon post-secondary institution.

https://secure.osac.state.or.us/startChildCare.aspx

Oregon Barber and Hairdresser Grant Program

Oregon residents pursuing a barber or hairdresser education (Full time program minimum of 9 months or 900 hours study). Ranges from $100 to $1,500.

Limited: 30 to 40 students receive this grant each year.

Chafee Education and Training Grant

Foster youth

Up to $4,000 in financial aid per academic year.

Be in foster care currently or formerly have been in foster care for a minimum of 180 days after the student’s 14th birthday and exited from foster care at the age of 16 or older.

Be a participant in the grant program before the student’s 21st birthday. Funds can then be received until the student turns 23

Government Grants

Academic Competitiveness Grant

National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (SMART Grant)

Pell Grant

Teacher Education Association for College and Higher Education Grant (TEACH Grant)

For undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, or graduate students who are or will be taking coursework necessary to become elementary or secondary teachers.

https://teach-ats.ed.gov/ats/index.action

Needs-based Grants

Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/FSEOG.jsp

Grants for Women

The American Association of University Women (AAUW)

http://www.aauw.org/learn/fellowships_grants/index.cfm

PEO Program for Continuing Education Grant is for women

Grants for Medical School Students

Research Medical Student Grant

$3,000 to be matched by the sponsoring department

must be a full-time medical student at an accredited North American medical school

The research project must take place in a department of radiology, radiation it is not required that the research take place in the same institution where the student is enrolled

http://grants.rsna.org/grants/

Company

Dell

http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/casestudies/K12_Grants_Calendar.pdf

Target

Art Grants and Social Services Grants

http://sites.target.com/site/en/company/page.jsp?contentId=WCMP04-043312

Verizon Foundation

http://foundation.verizon.com/grant/index.shtml

Institutional Grants

Check the website of the school that you have been accepted to

Ex: Diversity Scholarship Western Oregon, OSU, U of O

United States Department of Health and Human Services,

an important division of the Health Resources and Services Administration, has grants that are applicable to the nursing profession

Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant

http://www.fseog.com/

Calculate how much you can afford to borrow and repay

www.edfund.org

Low-interest Federal Loans and Strategies

www.edfund.org

www.studentdebthelp.org

www.federalstudentaid.ed.gov

www.finaid.org

College Savings Plans

www.collegesavings.org

www.independent529plan.org

Federal Financial Aid – Learn more about federal grants, loans, and more. Or call toll-free at 800-433-3243 or TTY 800-730-8913, or e-mail studentaid@ed.gov