OSAC Scholarships
Offered by Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC) · Free to apply
The OSAC single application connects Oregon high school seniors, college attendees, and adult students to hundreds of scholarship programs funded by various donors. Applicants complete one common application with an activities list, personal statements, and transcripts to be matched with eligible awards. Over ten million dollars is awarded annually, with award sizes and terms varying by specific scholarship.
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How hard is the OSAC 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
- ~900 students
- Awards each cycle
- 600
- Payoff per hour of work
- $462 / 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
- Fewer rivalsAn essay is required, which filters out casual applicants
- Fewer rivalsAn official transcript is required
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 OSAC 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, transfer students, and adult learners
- Open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents (green card), DACA/Dreamer students, or undocumented students
- Must not owe a refund on an educational grant or be in default on any education loans.
- Must use the award at a Title IV eligible U.S. postsecondary institution (military academies excluded).
- Final deadline is March 1 at 11:59 p.m. PT (extended to the next business day if falling on a weekend/holiday). An Early Bird deadline occurs February 15.
Personalized matching
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
- Essay required.
- Transcript required. Request it from the school registrar ahead of the deadline.
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 OSAC Scholarships
How much is the OSAC Scholarships worth?
The OSAC Scholarships awards varies. 600 awards are made each cycle.
When is the OSAC 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 OSAC Scholarships applications open?
Applications typically open in November, and close March 1, 2027.
Who is eligible for the OSAC Scholarships?
Key requirements: Must be a resident of Oregon; Open to high school seniors, current college students, transfer students, and adult learners; Open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents (green card), DACA/Dreamer students, or undocumented students.
Does the OSAC Scholarships require an essay?
Yes. The application requires an essay and a transcript. Expect to spend about 3.25 hours on it.
How hard is it to win the OSAC Scholarships?
Solyo estimates the odds at roughly 1 in 2 applicants, against a modelled field of ~900 students. The pool stays that size because open only to Oregon residents and an essay is required, which filters out casual applicants. At 3.3 hrs of work, that is about $462 of expected value per hour. This is an estimate from award structure, not a published acceptance rate.
Is the OSAC Scholarships free to apply?
Yes. The OSAC Scholarships is free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and Solyo verifies every listed award against its official page.
More state grants & programs
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- Ohio Governor's Merit Scholarship$5,000/yr, renewable up to 4 years ($20,000 total) · due October 1, 2027
- Oklahoma Academic Scholars ProgramVaries by institution; state award plus tuition waiver (e.g., ~$24,000/yr packages for automatic qualifiers at OU) · due June 30, 2027
- Oklahoma City Community Foundation Scholarships$2,000 to $15,000 · due February 15, 2027
- Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant (OTAG)Lesser of 75% of enrollment costs or $1,500 (2-yr/career tech), $2,000 (regional), $3,000 (research universities) per year · due June 30, 2027
- Oklahoma's PromiseFull public college tuition · due December 31, 2026
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Award details are curated by Solyo and verified against the official scholarship page. Deadlines and requirements can change between cycles, so always confirm on the provider's site before applying.