Scholarships in the Pacific Northwest
Scholarships in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho
If you live in the pacific northwest and you want to stay in that region famous for its gorgeous coastline, spectacular mountains, and lush landscape, this list may offer the perfect scholarship opportunities for you.
AIST Northwest Chapter Scholarship
Awards $3,000
Description: For the college-bound children, grandchildren, spouses, and nieces/nephews of member steelworkers in good standing. It’s intended to fund full-time college education at accredited two or four-year schools in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, or Alaska.
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Beat the Odds Scholarship
Awards $4,000 (renewable up to four years)
Description: For Oregon High School seniors who are planning to attend college.
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Cynthia Driscoll Memorial Scholarship
Awards $2,500
Description: For college students at the sophomore level or higher who are attending accredited colleges in Oregon, Washington, or Idaho with a minimum 3.0 GPA to enter the drinking water industry. Accepted majors include hydrology, water resources management, engineering, public administration, and environmental health.
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Harrington Family Foundation Scholarship
Awards $5,000 (renewable)
Description: For current Oregon high school seniors who are emerging leaders, and plan to attend an Oregon trade school, college, or university.
Check back in November for details for next year.
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Karl Fagan Memorial Scholarship
Awards a minimum of $1,000 (multiple awards)
Description: For Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and British Columbia youth who will be tomorrow’s aerospace workforce. Selected scholars must attend accredited two- or four-year colleges for study in aeronautics, aerospace design, aviation management, aircraft maintenance, or related engineering disciplines. There are 10 participating schools, including the University of Washington and Renton Technical College.
Deadline: Varies
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Lori Rhett Memorial Scholarship
Awards $1,000
Description: For undergraduate or graduate student leaders enrolled in colleges and universities located in the former NACA Pacific Northwest Region. (High school students are not eligible.)
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Mente Scholarship
Awards $1,000 (five awards)
Description: For Latinx males who are residents of Oregon who are either high school seniors and/or current college students planning to continue furthering their education
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Northwest Golf Media Association Scholarship
Awards $2,500
Description: For college undergraduates entering their senior year who are majoring in sports journalism, communications, broadcasting, or sports media to promote their passion for golf. Must be residents of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, or British.
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The Oregon Sports Hall of Fame and Museum Scholarship
Awards $3,000 (up to six awards)
Description: For outstanding Oregon student-athletes who will be attending Oregon colleges.
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Oregon State Sheriff’s Association Scholarship
Awards $2,000
Description: For qualified Oregon high school seniors or current college students who intend to pursue an education at a community college or a four-year college/university with a career in a law enforcement field of study.
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PNACAC Student Scholarship
Awards $8,000 (two awards)
Description: For students in their senior year of high school in the states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon or Washington and plans to attend a regionally accredited college or university in the coming Fall – OR – Currently enrolled student who attends a two-year college in the states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon or Washington and plans to attend a regionally accredited college or university in the coming Fall. Minimum GPA 3.0
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Pride Foundation Scholarship
Awards Varies. Multiple awards.
Description: For LBGTQ students in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington who are pursuing post-secondary education.
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Steven R. Nelson Native Educator Scholarship
Awards $5,000
Description: For Alaska Native, American Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander members of federally recognized tribes who are pursuing full-time or part-time master’s programs in education policy, leadership, technology, or research at accredited Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington universities to strength tribal communities.
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Truman D. Picard Scholarship Fund
Awards $2,500 (multiple awards)
Description: For high school seniors and current college students of Native American heritage. Qualified candidates must be admitted full-time at accredited Pacific Northwest colleges, majoring in natural resources or environmental conservation.
For more information, see the official site.
Washington State PTA Scholarship
Awards $2,500
Description: For graduating seniors from Washington State public high schools with an active PTA who will be starting college (either two-year or four-year) in the fall.
For more information or to apply for that scholarship click here.
>>If you’re a veteran planning to attend college, you may be eligible for a variety of scholarships.
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Julie Provost is a freelance writer, and blogger. She lives in Tennessee with her National Guard husband and three boys.