Minority students have long been underrepresented at U.S. colleges and universities. There are many complex reasons for lower enrollment and graduation rates among minority students, not the least of which is financial hardship and lack of access to traditional educational support networks.  Best Colleges provides context for how students can best take advantage of available resources while offering a comprehensive listing of 30+ scholarship and grant opportunities totaling over $100,000.

For more information on applying for the various scholarships and grants, please visit their site

Financial Aid Opportunities for Minority Students

“Farm Bureau is proud to support Oregon students interested in agriculture,” said Tom Winterrowd, scholarship coordinator for Clackamas County Farm Bureau. “Today’s students are the future of Oregon’s family farming and ranching community.”

Eligibility:

  • Clackamas County High School graduate, current county resident or prior recipient
  • Majoring or planning on majoring in the field of Agriculture and or Forestry
  • High school/college GPA of 2.8
  • 2 letters of recommendation
  • 1 page letter detailing reasons pursuing a degree in agriculture or related field
  • Resume

Deadline March 15

For more information on how to apply, please visit their site http://oregonfb.org/scholarships/

Undocumented residents who meet certain qualifications are now eligible to apply for scholarships from The Ford Family Foundation.

Eligibility:

Applicants in Oregon must meet the eligibility requirements of Oregon House Bill (HB) 2787 and Senate Bill (SB) 932, including:

  • Attended a Oregon high school for at least three years immediately preceding graduation or equivalent
  • Attended an elementary school or secondary/high school in a state or territory of the United States during each of the five years immediately prior to receiving a high school diploma, or equivalent
  • Graduated (or will graduate) from an Oregon high school or the equivalent
  • Applied for a federal individual taxpayer identification number or other official federal identification document
  • Show intention to become a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident

Deadline: March 1st

For more information on how to apply, please visit their site http://www.tfff.org/general-article-news-stories-etc/scholarships-available-undocumented-residents?utm_source=Oregon+GEAR+UP+Newsletter&utm_campaign=8c35e66ba2-GEARUPNewsletter_1_4_17&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1178be9b0e-8c35e66ba2-294494541

The Office of Military and Veteran Resources is proud to manage the selection and award of the the Class of ‘65 Service Member / Veteran Alumni and Descendants Educational Scholarship.  This scholarship is available to OSU alumni or former students who are honorably discharged veterans of or currently serving in the U.S. military (Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard, including reserve components) or children or grandchildren of such veterans.

Eligibility:

  • Previously attended Oregon State University OR:
  • Received an honorable or general under honorable discharge from the service, or can provide military orders proving their current service OR:
  • Is the child or grandchild of those eligible under criteria 1. Children and grandchildren are not limited to biological children and grandchildren only.
  • Preference will be given to candidates demonstrating financial need and/or merit through academic ability, leadership, accomplishments, character, and community service. Need and merit will be given equal weight.  The second preference will be given to those eligible (or child or grandchild of such eligible persons) who have served in a theater of combat.
  • Selected recipients must be enrolled and attend classes at OSU, and be full time (minimum of 12 credits for undergraduates and 9 credits for graduate students) either solely at OSU, or in combination with OSU and community college partners.

Deadline: March 1st

For more information on how to apply, please visit their site http://studentlife.oregonstate.edu/veterans/scholarships

The Office of Military and Veteran Resources and the College of Science are proud to manage the selection and award of the Mark & Vicki Hehnen Scholarship for Veterans in Science.  The scholarship may be awarded to an OSU undergraduate or graduate student (or a Degree Partnership undergraduate) pursuing a degree program within the College of Science who is an honorably discharged veteran of the U.S. Military.  This scholarship offers a minimum of $1,000 per year to help cover tuition, fees, books, and supplies charged to a recipient’s account at Oregon State University.

Eligibility:

  • Preference will be for student veterans with familial obligations and/or dependents.
  • Selected recipients must be enrolled and attend classes at OSU, and be considered a full time student (minimum of 12 credits for undergraduates and 9 credits for graduate students) either solely at OSU, or in combination with OSU and community college partners.

Deadline: March 1st

For more information on applying, please visit their site http://studentlife.oregonstate.edu/veterans/scholarships

Do you think parents should monitor their kid’s phone? We want to hear their honest opinions and express their well-thought-out ideas clearly, supported with research and evidence in the form of an essay.

Eligibility:

  • Applicants must be an undergraduate or graduate student currently enrolled full-time in a college or university

Deadline: March 31st

For more information on how to apply, please visit their site https://www.kidguard.com/nonprofits/scholarship/

Duffel Bags Boy Internet Marketing Scholarship is for High School, Undergraduate or Postgraduate students with the passion of “Internet Marketing” to receive a $1,250 award. Those students who are currently studying in the areas of Marketing, Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, Programming or Communications may be extremely interested in this scholarship program. One does not require any expertise in this area. Passion for internet marketing content creation is enough. To participate in this scholarship program you will have to research and create a piece of content between 500 – 1,000 words on the subject “Internet Marketing and its Importance in Society.”

Eligibility:

  •  This scholarship is only for students that are currently enrolled in colleges, universities or high schools.

Deadline: March 31st, and November 30th

For more information on how to apply, please visit their site https://duffelbagsboy.com/scholarship/

Tell us about how small business has influenced your life and how you plan to use that experience in the future. Three deserving individuals will win a scholarship to use toward furthering their education at the college or university of their choice.

Eligibility:

  • You must be enrolled as a full-time student in a higher education program for Fall
  • You must have small business experience

Deadline: March 31st

For more information on applying, please visit their site https://www.suretybonds.com/scholarships

Rising Capital Associates is proud to offer a $1,000 scholarship to help enable one student chosen from all entries to pursue his or her education.

Eligibility:

  • Student enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program by January
  • Any accredited U.S. college, university or institute.

Deadline: March 1st

For more information on applying, please visit their site http://www.rcapitalassociates.com/scholarship-guidelines-and-regulations/

True&co is a female-founded company, and is made up of a team of brilliant, beautiful, quirky women. This female-forward spirit is essential both to who we are, and what we do: We make products for women that celebrate the female body and spirit. We are offering the chance to win a $3,000 scholarship to be used pursuing the educational course of your choice.

Eligibility:

  • Be enrolling/enrolled/have graduated college with a 3.0 GPA or above.

  • Be an American Citizen/Resident.

  • Be an awesome female.

Deadline: March 31st

For more information on applying, please visit their site https://www.trueandco.com/scholarship