Scholarships

​ JUNIORS with strong leadership abilities, consider the all-expenses-paid scholarship to the Bezos Scholars Program at the Aspen Institute from June 25-July 1. Deadline is February 15. More info at www.BezosFamilyFoundation.org/Scholars

 

                SENIORS:

                ​* Al Forthan Memorial Scholarships of up to $10,000 for Oregon students from a family affected by alcohol or drug addiction. Learn more at http://www.voaor.org/al-    ​forthan- memorial-scholarship. Deadline is Feb. 1.

 * REMEMBER: The $2,000-$10,000 Kaiser Permanente Scholarship for students going into health care deadlines Jan. 13. Learn more at:

http://share.kaiserpermanente.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/NW-KP-Scholarship-Presentation.pdf;  http://share.kaiserpermanente.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/NW-Health-Care-Careers-Exploration.pdf. And the application link is here:[kp.org/communitybenefit/scholarship/nw]kp.org/communitybenefit/scholarship/nw.​ Teachers nominating students mus submit forms by Jan. 11

                * Future Innovators of Agriculture $1,000 Scholarshiphttp://www.vetericyn.com/scholarship

                * Cattle-, sheep-, swine-, and horse-related scholarships and INTERNSHIPS are also available through many industry groups. Get info from Ms.  Spearman or in ASPIRE.   

                * You Deserve It Scholarship for $1,000. Deadline is Feb. 15. http://www.studentscholarships.org

​                 *  Applications for the $1,000 American Legion scholarship. Get paperwork in ASPIRE. Deadline is March 1.

  * Schweiger Memorial Scholarship for those going into construction or related fields. Deadline is March 1. Info at www.advanced-american.com

  * Associated Oregon Loggers Scholarship for $6,000. Applicants must be planning to pursue a college degree in forest resource reproduction. Application in ASPIRE. Deadline is         April 1.

                   

                 * Learn about many more engineering and architecture-related scholarships at: http://www.asce.org/Scholarships/

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IMPORTANT STEPS TO TAKE NOW TO HELP YOU PURSUE EDUCATION AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

1.       Both students and parents must get an FSA (Financial Student Aid) ID n order to file their FAFSA. https://fsaid.ed.gov/npas/index.htm.

        ​Get your FAFSA done by Jan. 30 to be considered for the Oregon Opportunity Grant

2.    ​Be prepared to do your FAFSA during a work session in Advisory Jan. 19.

3.       If you are headed to community college, complete your Oregon Promise application. http://www.oregonstudentaid.gov/oregon-promise.aspx

4.       Investigate – and apply for -- the scholarships mentioned in Tiger Times.

5.       Complete the OSAC scholarship application. Early bird deadline is Feb. 15.

6.      If you are a candidate to be a Chemeketa Scholar, plan to attend the info session Jan. 11 in Salem or Jan. 12 at the McMinnville campus. Starts at 6:30 p.m.