Local Scholarships for the Class of 2020!

Local Scholarships for the Class of 2020!

Your local scholarship committees have been working to adjust their requirements so you can easily apply for these wonderful opportunities!  Please note that most scholarships have extended their deadlines.  Feel free to contact Mrs. Van Zanten at mvanzanten@fgsd.k12.or.us or 503-359-8137 ext. 3525 with any questions. :)

Check back each week as more scholarships will likely be added!  The list of criteria is not exhaustive.  Please read individual scholarship applications carefully for specific requirements.

Scholarship

Amount

Eligible School Type

GPA Requirement

Additional Criteria

Due Date

Bob and Melinda Newell Opportunity Scholarship

$40,000

Elite four-year college

None

Acceptance to elite four-year college

April 15

Class of 2020 Scholarships

$750-
$1000 (4)

Not specified

None

April 27

Community Based Activity Program (CBAP) Scholarship

$2,000

Two-year, four-year, or vocational college

None

Excellence in academics, school and community involvement, and educational goal

April 28

Cornelius Boosters

$1,000

Any post-high school college or training program.

None

Students who live in Cornelius, OR.  Consider Financial Need, Grades, School Activities, Community Service

April 28

Duane Anderson Memorial Scholarship

$1,000

Two-year or four-year college

3.0

Senior who is pursuing a career in education or health sciences

April 28

Forest Grove Boosters Bob Schlegel Scholarship

$1500

Four-year college

3.0

Involvement in at least two school activities

May 1

Forest Grove Boosters Renewable Scholarship

$1000 (renewable)

Four-year college in Oregon

3.0

May 1

Forest Grove Boosters Vern Hansen Scholarship

$1500

Four-year college

3.0

Involvement in at least two school sports.

May 1

Forest Grove Boosters Vocational Scholarship

$1500

Two-year college, trade school, or apprentice program

2.5

May 1

Forest Grove Education Association Scholarship

$1,000

Not specified

None

Forest Grove Education Association member’s child

April 28

Forest Grove Education Foundation Alumni Scholarship

$750

Two-year, four-year, or vocational college

2.5

School and community involvement

April 30

Forest Grove Education Foundation Coon Family Scholarship

$1500 (renewable)

Four-year college in Oregon

3.0

Pursuing study in field of science

April 30

Forest Grove Education Foundation Genevieve Guyton Scholarship

$1000 (renewable)

Eligible universities are Eastern Oregon, Western Oregon, Portland State, Oregon State, Southern Oregon, and University of Oregon

2.5

April 30

Forest Grove Education Foundation Margaret Spang Scholarship

$500

None specified

None

Pursuing a degree in journalism or communication

April 30

Forest Grove Rotary Scholarship

Varies

College or vocational school

None

April 30

Jas Singh Memorial Scholarship

$500

Two-year, four-year, or vocational college

None

April 28

Mid-Columbia Bus Company Scholarship

$500 (2)

None specified

None

April 28

Phil’s 1500 Scholarship

$500

Two-year, four-year, or vocational college

2.5

Pursuing a career in the hospitality industry

April 28

Portwood Music Scholarship

$500

Two-year, four-year, or vocational college

2.5

Pursuing a career in the music industry

April 28

RAJE Family Scholarships

$500

(4 available)

Two-year, four-year, or vocational college

None

April 28

Shannon Strickland Memorial Scholarship for Perseverance 

$500

Two-year, four-year, or vocational college

2.5

Overcame a significant barrier to be a successful high school student

April 28

Sodexho Scholarship

$500

Two-year, four-year, or vocational college

None

Preference given to pursuit in Nutrition, Food Science/Service, Culinary, Hospitality Services or a related field

April 28

TTM Technologies

$1,000

Two-year, four-year, or vocational college

3.5 weighted

Involvement in extracurricular activity

May 1