Scholarship Information
Links to Scholarships and Financial Aid
Resources
Make a list of scholarships to apply to and track the information you will need to apply.
Video: How to Effectively Find Scholarships
Looking for scholarships can feel overwhelming. But have no fear, in this video we will share some tips on how to improve your search.
Video: What Should You Do After High School
What should I do after high school? If you're unsure of what to do and want to learn more about what's available, this video is for you. It's never too late to make a plan.
How to write a college or scholarship essay | Oregon Goes to College
Compare colleges and reflect on your preferences and needs before making a decision about where to attend college.
ASPIRE, OSAC
ASPIRE helps educate Oregon students to become career and college ready. ASPIRE offers education, resources, and mentoring opportunities for all students.
Oregon Promise FAQs OSAC
There are dozens upon dozens of FAQs for Oregon Promise on the OSAC website. Please check out this list as they have everything covered regarding application through awarding questions!
OSAC Scholarship Application Help, OSAC
The OSAC Scholarship application opened on November 1. Students can get help with questions about personal statements, the activities chart and transcripts.
An interactive activity that compares financial aid offers from four different fictional colleges for one student.
Compare Costs and Financial Aid
This Google Doc allows students to use their financial aid offers from colleges to compare the final out-of-pocket cost for one year.
Create a Budget
This Google Doc allows students to make a budget to estimate and track their income and expenses in college
How to write a college or scholarship essay
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Follow directions
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Reduce, reuse, recycle
Incorporating the College Essay Into Your Curriculum, Edutopia
Writing college application essays is stressful, and this 10-day lesson can help. And the writing practice benefits those students who don’t plan to attend college as well.
Financial Aid Appeal Request Template, SwiftStudent
A free template to write an appeal letter for financial aid offers
Explore Career and Workforce Training Opportunities, HECC
Explore Oregon’s wide range of career-focused training and services to help you plan for your career and prepare for in-demand jobs. You can explore on-the-job training, certificates, credentials, college degrees, internships, apprenticeships, service opportunities, and more.
Google Doc: It's A Plan College Workbook
Help seniors stay organized with their post-high school plans! Our Google Doc workbook has tabs for college and scholarship application information, deadlines, and more. Using the link above prompts users to create a copy in their Google Drive so it's ready to use.
How to Make Your College Application Stand Out, Get Schooled
Check out Get Schooled’s guide on how students can make their college application stand out. They can learn more about ways they can infuse some of their personality and unique experiences into their applications to tell their story and get accepted!
Are you looking for engaging end of the year activities for your students that focus on career awareness and exploration?
The Career Journeys video series is an amazing collection of videos, lessons and activities that highlight the varied paths that young Oregonians took to meet their career goals. They help to foster students’ personal reflection and planning. There are short videos (about 5 minutes), and even longer and more engaging videos and lessons. Check out the suite of videos and resources at: https://www.careerjourneys.org
Scholarship Presentation SWOCC
Accessible Education @ SWOCC Presentation
24-25 What you need to know about Financial Aid SWOCC presentation
Oregon Scholarships- Scholarships.com
Scholarships | Oregon Goes to College
Scholarships | Oregon Student Aid
Oregon Opportunity Grant | Oregon Student Aid In conjunction with FAFSA October 1, 2025
OSAC Scholarships Opens 11/1/25
Apply for multiple scholarships at once using the OSAC Scholarship application.
Deadline March 1, 2026
Oregon Promise Grant | Oregon Student Aid Open now! Deadline June 1, 2026
The Ford Family Foundation Scholarship Opens December 1, 2025 Deadline March 2, 2026
Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship Open now! Deadline November 12, 2025 11:59 pm PT
Hagan Scholarship Open now! Deadline December 1, 2025.
Truman D Picard Scholarship Open now! Deadline March
PEO Scholarship- for residents of Coquille and Myrtle Point School Districts. Opens Spring Break 2025 Deadline May 15, 2025
SWOCC Foundation Scholarships Opens January 1, 2025. Early bird deadline February 1, 2025. Deadline March 1, 2025.
https://www.rietmanscholarship.org/#application OPEN NOW! Deadline April 15, 2026.
Scholarships – Zonta – Coos Bay Area
https://www.voaor.org/get-involved/al-forthan-scholarship-apply/ Open now! Deadline Monday, February 2, 2026 at 11:59 pm.
Top Scholarships for High School Seniors: Class of 2026 | Fastweb
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Scholarship Information & Application PNACAC Scholarship $1500. Deadline is March 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM PST
https://zontacoosbayarea.org/scholarships/ Patty J. Barton Memorial Scholarship- open to females who reside in Coos and Curry county and who will be enrolled at an accredited institution, trade school, or vocational program by the start of the fall semester of 2026. Deadline March 27, 2026!
Oregon Community Leadership Scholarship
$6,250 renewable four-year scholarship for Oregon high school seniors, regardless of GPA, who have demonstrated community leadership , and plan to attend an Oregon college.
By March 31
Oregon State Sheriff's Association Scholarship
$2,000 scholarship to Oregon high school seniors or current college students who intend to study law enforcement at a community college or university.
By April 1
GFWC Oregon Fine Art Scholarships
Multiple scholarship contests in the fine arts and music for Oregon students (regardless of gender).
By April 6
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The S&D High School Senior $1,500 Scholarships will be awarded to two (2) Oregon High School Seniors (or equivalent) currently accepted to or planning to attend a college, university, trade school, or vocational school for the 2026-2027 academic year. The $1,500 scholarship(s) will be payable to the winner’s school of attendance.
Center for Cyber Safety & Education Scholarship - open now through March 15, 2026 https://www.iamcybersafe.org/s/academic-scholarships Must be pursuing, or plan to pursue, a degree with a focus on cybersecurity, information assurance or similar field and be pursuing a two year associate's degree or four year bachelor's degree. US Citizenship not required. GDIT Horizons Scholarship - open now through 4/5/2026 https://usgif.org/usgif-scholarship-program/ $10,000 scholarship for one graduating high school senior who intends to study STEM with an emphasis on artificial intelligence, machine learning, cyber security, or geospatial-related fields, selected annually. First-generation college students and students attending community college are particularly encouraged to apply CrowdStrike's Next Gen Scholarship - should open soon https://www.crowdstrike.com/en-us/about-us/nextgen-scholarship-program/ Open to graduating high school seniors enrolling in a higher education program majoring in cybersecurity or artificial intelligence. Incoming and current college freshmen are required to submit their high school transcripts. Applicants will be judged on their academic achievements, experience in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and other related fields, and essay content. Recipients may be asked to submit a report with grades in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence-related classes along with a summary of what they learned. They may also be asked to take part in an interview with a Crowdstrike representative on their experience with the program. The Rietman Scholarship is now open to Coquille residents! This is a high-yield scholarship and absolutely worth your time if you reside within the Coquille School District boundaries.
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Jiffy Lube Teen Driver Scholarship “What Drives You?” – (Application due March 9) – Scholarships for students grades 9-12) - $4,500 Overall Scholarship and( 3) $1,500 Finalist Awards based on a 500 word essay about “What drives you?”
Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes
$10,000 for outstanding young leaders who have focused on helping their communities, fellow beings, and/or on protecting the health and sustainability of the environment.
By March 15
Renaissance Scholars
$5,000/year towards direct college costs and additional support to recipients through scholar events, resource library, and ongoing programs.
Link: https://www.trfwebsite.org/
Application opens in November Deadlines: February 1 and May 1
Eligibility Requirements:
· 3.0+ GPA
· First generation college student (first in family to earn a bachelor's degree)
· Financial need
FAFSA & ORSAA updates
To be considered for federal student aid for the 2026–27 award year, you can complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form beginning on October 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
Many states and colleges have earlier deadlines for applying for state and institutional financial aid, use Find your state’s deadline for more info. Check with your college or career school about its deadlines. Because of the variation in state and college deadlines, it’s highly recommended that you fill out the FAFSA form as soon as you can on or after Dec. 1 to ensure that you don’t miss out on available aid.
https://oregongoestocollege.org/fafsa-orsaa
6 Things You Need Before Filling Out the FAFSA® Form- Federal Student Aid
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CHECK OUT THIS HELPFUL CHECKLIST AND CALENDAR FOR 9TH GRADE THROUGH 12TH GRADE!
https://oregonstudentaid.gov/media/uvwnmbqa/aspire-calendar-2025-26.pdf