Oregon Community Foundation Scholarships
Offered by Oregon Community Foundation · Free to apply
The Oregon Community Foundation administers hundreds of scholarship funds to support students pursuing post-secondary education, career advancement, and workforce retraining. Opportunities are available for high school graduates, current undergraduate and graduate students, and returning adult learners. Students apply either directly through the MyOCF portal or via the OSAC common application.
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How hard is the Oregon Community Foundation Scholarships to win?
Narrow eligibility keeps the applicant pool small, so a qualified student has a genuinely realistic shot. These are the awards worth prioritising.
- Estimated odds
- roughly 1 in 2 applicants
- Modelled applicant field
- ~2,500 students
- Awards each cycle
- 3,500
- Payoff per hour of work
- $1,500 / hr
What drives the odds here
Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.
- Fewer rivalsOpen only to Oregon residents
How Solyo estimates this: We model the applicant field from how narrow the eligibility rules are, then divide the awards available by that field. Requirements such as essays and recommendation letters improve a serious applicant’s odds, because most browsers never complete them. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.
Who can apply for the Oregon Community Foundation Scholarships?
These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.
- Must be a resident of Oregon
- Open to high school seniors, current college students, and adult learners
- Must be pursuing post-secondary education, workforce retraining, or career advancement.
- Deadlines for OSAC-administered and OCF-administered scholarships are March 1, 2027 unless otherwise noted.
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Does your student actually qualify?
Not sure your student clears every rule above? Solyo checks 20+ criteria against their real profile: GPA, state, grade level, intended major, and more, across every award in this directory at once.
What the application takes
No essay, recommendation letters, or transcript are required. This is one of the lighter applications in the directory.
Deadline and application cycle
The current deadline is March 1, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around March 1 each year. Applications typically open in November.
- Applications open
- November 2026
- Applications close
- March 1, 2027
Free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge a fee. We use your student's information only to build their plan.
Common questions about the Oregon Community Foundation Scholarships
How much is the Oregon Community Foundation Scholarships worth?
The Oregon Community Foundation Scholarships awards varies. 3,500 awards are made each cycle.
When is the Oregon Community Foundation Scholarships deadline?
The current deadline is March 1, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around March 1 each year. Applications typically open in November.
When do Oregon Community Foundation Scholarships applications open?
Applications typically open in November, and close March 1, 2027.
Who is eligible for the Oregon Community Foundation Scholarships?
Key requirements: Must be a resident of Oregon; Open to high school seniors, current college students, and adult learners.
Does the Oregon Community Foundation Scholarships require an essay?
No essay is required. The application is light on requirements. Expect to spend about 1 hour on it.
How hard is it to win the Oregon Community Foundation Scholarships?
Solyo estimates the odds at roughly 1 in 2 applicants, against a modelled field of ~2,500 students. The pool stays that size because open only to Oregon residents. At 1 hr of work, that is about $1,500 of expected value per hour. This is an estimate from award structure, not a published acceptance rate.
Is the Oregon Community Foundation Scholarships free to apply?
Yes. The Oregon Community Foundation Scholarships is free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and Solyo verifies every listed award against its official page.
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