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Ford Opportunity Scholarship

Accepting Applications

About the Scholarship

Opens: 11/1/2024
Closes: 3/1/2025

The Ford Opportunity Scholarship recognizes parents or adult learners who want to earn their degrees. This program awards need-based scholarships to students in the state of Oregon or Siskiyou County in California. Students who participate in extracurricular activities and are seeking an associate or bachelor's degree full-time in Oregon or California are welcome to apply.

Win up to
$40,000
  • Essay Required: Yes
  • Need-Based: Yes
  • Merit-Based: No
Requirements
  • Resident of Siskiyou County, California or Oregon
  • High school senior, undergraduate student, on academic break, or not currently enrolled
  • Seeking an associate or bachelor's degree
  • Fulltime student
  • Participation in community service, extracurricular activities, or work
  • Proven initiative, character, and strong work ethic
  • Parent of any age or adult learner aged 25 and older
  • Demonstrate financial need
  • Details

    Pursued Degree Level
    Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree
    Current Grade
    High School Senior, Community College Freshman, Community College Freshman - Attended College Previously, Community College Sophomore, College Freshman, College Freshman - Attended College Previously, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior, 5th Year College Undergraduate, Nth Year College Undergraduate, Not Enrolled, On Academic Break
    Location
    • Country: US
    • State: OR, CA
    • County: Siskiyou
    Activities
    Community Service, Extracurricular Activities, Work
    Situation
    Nontraditional / Returning Student, Parent

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