SCHOLARSHIPS, ESSAY CONTESTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL …
HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND MULTIPLE SCHOLARSHIPS $1,000 - $5,000
High school seniors, Hispanic heritage; US citizen or legal resident, minimum GPA 3.0
There are multiple scholarships available at
DEADLINE for the General Scholarship is December 15, 2011.
SOCIETY OF WOMEN ENGINEERS, WILLAMETTE VALLEY SECTION
GEORGIA PACIFIC AND HEWLETT-PACKARD SCHOLARSHIPS $1,000 each
High school seniors, females only, intending to study engineering; criteria: academics, community involvement and work experience
Application packet is available in the College and Career Center, Room 209.
DEADLINE: DECEMBER 16, 2011
BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU STUDENTS OF INTEGRITY SCHOLARSHIP $1,000
High school juniors and seniors; minimum GPA 3.5; Essay topic: sustainable business practices and the relationship to ethics
Paper application is available in the College and Career Center, Room 209, or visit the website
DEADLINE: DECEMBER 31, 2011.
SCHOLARSHIP $1,500
High school students enrolling in college within the next five years.
Apply online at ; click on the “win a Scholarship” tab located on the home page.
DEADLINE: DECEMBER 31, 2011.
HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND HAZ LA U SCHOLARSHIP $2,500 - $15,000
High school seniors, Hispanic-American heritage; US citizen or legal resident, minimum GPA 3.0; criteria academic record, financial need, community service, personal qualities
Information and application available at website:
DEADLINE: DECEMBER 31, 2011.
LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE $50 - $500 Target GiftCard
Grades 4-12; legal residents of U.S.; Select a fiction or nonfiction book, a short story, poem, essay or speech (no song lyrics) you have read and about which you have strong feelings; write a personal letter (not a fan letter or book report); high school entries should be no less than 500 words and no more than 800 words
Complete information and application at website:
DEADLINE: JANUARY 6, 2012.
PROFILE IN COURAGE ESSAY CONTEST
Awards will total $13,500
Open to high school students grades 9-12; essay on the topic of political courage.
Criteria: content and presentation
Contest website:
DEADLINE: JANUARY 7, 2012
BURGER KING SCHOLARSHIP $1,000
Two tracks: general track open to all high school seniors, and employee track open to high school seniors who are Burger King employees, or dependent children of Burger King employees.
Resident of the U.S., Canada or Puerto Rico; General track minimum GPA 2.5; Employee track minimum GPA 2.0
Apply online at
DEADLINE: JANUARY 10, 2012
GATES MILLENNIUM SCHOLARSHIP Award amounts (up to full scholarship) vary
High school seniors, African-American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American or Hispanic American; US citizen or legal resident, minimum GPA 3.3; financial need, academic performance, activities, goals
Application booklets can be obtained in the College and Career Center, Room 209; Contact Vanessa Vasquez for more information
All information is available at the Gates Millennium Scholars website:
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DEADLINE: JANUARY 12, 2012.
ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND (APIASF) SCHOLARSHIP $2,500 - $5,000
High school seniors of Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity: Asian; Polynesian; Melanesian; Micronesian; other Pacific Islander
U.S. citizen, U.S. National, permanent resident, or citizen of the Freely Associated States.
Minimum GPA 2.7; financial need; community involvement
Application available online at
DEADLINE: JANUARY 12, 2012
MENSA EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION (MERF) SCHOLARSHIP ESSAY CONTEST $300 - $1,000
High school seniors; awards are made on the basis of an essay of no more than 550 words describing your career, vocational or academic goals
Information and application are available in the College and Career Center, Room 209
DEADLINE: JANUARY 15, 2012.
WASHINGTON CROSSING FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP $500 - $5,000
High school seniors, US citizen, planning a career in government service at the local, state or federal level
Apply online at
DEADLINE: JANUARY 15, 2012
INTERTRIBAL TIMBER COUNCIL TRUMAN D. PICARD SCHOLARSHIP $1,500
High school seniors who are Native American or Native Alaskan, and seeking an education in the natural resources field; must be enrolled in a federally recognized Tribe or Native Alaska Corporation as established by the U.S. Government
Information sheet is available in the College and Career Center, Room 209, or online at
DEADLINE: JANUARY 27, 2012
HISPANIC METROPOLITAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SCHOLARSHIP
$1,000 - $5,000
High school seniors, Hispanic ancestry, US citizen or legal resident, 3.0 GPA minimum.
Application is available in the College and Career Center, Room 209, or online at
DEADLINE: JANUARY 28, 2012.
OLIVE GARDEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT PASTA TALES ESSAY CONTEST
$500 SAVINGS BOND; GRAND PRIZE IS A TRIP TO NEW YORK, DINNER AT OLIVE GARDEN IN TIMES SQUARE, AND A $2,500 SAVINGS BOND
Open to legal residents in grades 1 – 12; essay topic: If you were given $5,000 to support education in your local community, how would you use it and why?
Paper entry form is available in the College and Career Center, Room 209, or apply online at
DEADLINE: JANUARY 29, 2012
UNION PLUS EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP $500 - $4,000
High school seniors who are dependent children of union members, GPA minimum 3.0, academics, character, leadership, goals, financial need
List of participating unions can be found at
Complete information and application at the website:
DEADLINE: JANUARY 31, 2012
PRIDE FOUNDATION/GSBA SCHOLARSHIPS $500 - $10,000
High school seniors; preference is given to students who are self-identified LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender), members of LGBT families, or allies (straight and supportive of the LGBT community)
Most of the scholarships are open to all persons regardless of sexual orientation. All scholarships emphasize demonstrated commitment to human and civil rights for all people.
Application must be completed online. For more information and to apply:
DEADLINE: JANUARY 31, 2012, 5:00 P.M. Pacific Standard Time
AXA ACHIEVEMENT COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP $2,000
High school seniors. US citizen or legal resident; demonstrated ambition and drive, determination to set and reach goals, respect for self, family and community, and ability to succeed in college.
Describe outstanding non-academic achievement that you have accomplished. Activities, honors, awards, recommendation.
Apply online at
DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 1, 2012
KFC COLONEL’S SCHOLARS Up to $20,000
High school seniors, minimum GPA 2.75, enrolling in a public (state-funded) college or university within the state of Oregon, US citizen or permanent legal resident; financial need
Apply online at
DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 8, 2012
MID-VALLEY ROTARY CLUB SCHOLARSHIP $1,000
High school seniors. Complete a one-page essay including the following: chosen field of study; goals; where do you plan to attend school; what will be the cost and length of your training; significant work experiences, school and community activities; what will this scholarship mean to you? Include a current transcript
Application information is available in the College and Career Center, Room 209.
DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 13, 2012
OREGON STUDENT ASSISTANCE COMMISSION (OSAC)
FOR MORE INFORMATION, SEE OREGON STUDENT ASSISTANCE COMMISSION (OSAC) SCHOLARSHIP
EARLY BIRD SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE IS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2012.
GE-REAGAN FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP $10,000 per year, up to 4 years
High school seniors, U.S. citizen, GPA 3.0 minimum, leadership, drive, integrity and citizenship
Application is available online at
DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 17, 2012.
VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP SCHOLARSHIP $5,000
High school seniors; must have promoted vegetarianism in school and/or community
Applicants will be judged on having shown compassion, courage and a strong commitment to promoting a peaceful world through a vegetarian diet lifestyle
Application and information is available at
DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 20, 2012
CANCER SURVIVOR COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP $2,500 Renewable for 4 years
High school seniors, must have been diagnosed with cancer before the age of 21 years; minimum GPA 2.5; financial need, community service and/or activities; goals and leadership.
Paper application packet is available in the College and Career Center, Room 209.
DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 24, 2012
OREGON STUDENT ASSISTANCE COMMISSION (OSAC) SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION This application covers hundreds of scholarships; Awards vary
High school seniors, Oregon resident. US citizenship required for most, but not all, of the available scholarships. Application available online at
There are TWO scholarships available for North Eugene High School seniors.
Required: Four short essays; activities chart, 7th semester transcript; FAFSA.
DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2012
OSEA Oregon School Employees Association Guy Davis and Past Presidents Scholarship $1,250 and $1,500
High school seniors, must have at least one parent, grandparent, sibling, aunt, uncle or legal guardian who is a member in good standing of the Oregon School Employees Association; minimum GPA 3.0
Paper application is available in the College and Career Center or obtains the application online at
DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2012
ENGINEER GIRL! FOOD ENGINEERING CONTEST $100 - $500
Open to girls AND boys, ages 8 – 18, grades 3 – 12
Write an essay on the topic: Consider these popular foods: applesauce, ice cream, peanut butter, potato chips, sandwich bread, and spaghetti sauce. Choose one of the foods from the list and explain how it is produced, from planting and harvesting to being ready to eat. Choose a technology critical to one or more steps in the process and explain how it works. Describe how different types of engineers might have contributed to the design of the technology as well as key elements of that design. Talk about what engineers are currently doing to improve the technology. Include references.
No more than 1,500 words, must be submitted online.
Visit the website and click on the link to the Essay Contest.
DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2012
INCIGHT SCHOLARSHIP $500 - $2,500
High school seniors, documented disability (physical, learning, cognitive, etc).
Apply online at
DEADLINE: MARCH 2, 2012
TZU CHI FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP $1,000
High school seniors, minimum GPA 3.0; financial need, academic achievement and community involvement; application packet is available in the College and Career Center, Room 209, or at the website
DEADLINE: MARCH 9, 2012
ARMED SERVICES YMCA 2012 ESSAY CONTEST
$1,000 and $200 U.S. Savings Bonds will be awarded
Open to children of active duty or retired military, grades 9-12
Submit an essay about your military hero. The essay can focus on any person who is serving or has served in the U.S. military. Essays should be no less than 300 words and no more than 500 words.
Essays must be submitted with official entry form.
Information and entry form are available in the College and Career Center, Room 209, or online at
DEADLINE: MARCH 16, 2012.
AYN RAND INSTITUTE ESSAY CONTEST ON AYN RAND’S NOVELETTE ANTHEM $30 - $2,000
Grades 9 and 10; read the novelette Anthem, select one of the available topics and write essay of no fewer than 600 and no more than 1,200 words
For more information and to enter visit the website:
DEADLINE: MARCH 20, 2012, 11:59 P.M. Pacific Standard Time
JACKIE ROBINSON FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP Up to $7,500
High School Seniors, minority students
US citizen, financial need, community involvement, leadership potential, academic achievement.
For more information and to apply, visit and click on APPLY
DEADLINE: MARCH 30, 2012
U.S. BANK INTERNET SCHOLARSHIP Up to 40 $1,000 Scholarships
US citizen or legal resident, planning to enroll full-time in accredited two- or four-year college or university.
Apply online at and click on the link that says “Apply for Scholarship”
DEADLINE: MARCH 31, 2012.
AMERICAN FIRE SPRINKLER ASSOCIATION (AFSA) SCHOLARSHIP $2,000
High school seniors, US citizen. Visit the scholarship website: read the “Fire Sprinkler Essay” and take 10-question multiple choice test online. For each question answered correctly, students will receive entry for one of ten $2,000 scholarships.
DEADLINE: APRIL 5, 2012.
PEACE SCHOLARSHIP (Community Alliance of Lane County and Truth in Recruiting) $500
High school seniors, demonstrated interest and activity as a person of peace and social justice
Application packet is available in the College and Career Center, Room 209
DEADLINE: APRIL 6, 2012.
AYN RAND INSTITUTE ESSAY CONTEST ON AYN RAND’S NOVEL THE FOUNTAINHEAD $50 - $10,000
Grades 11 and 12; read the novel The Fountainhead, select one of the available topics and write essay of no fewer than 800 and no more than 1,600 words
For more information visit the website:
DEADLINE: APRIL 26, 2012
ABBOTT & FENNER SCHOLARSHIP $1,000
High school juniors and seniors, at least 16 years of age, who will be enrolling in post-secondary education (college, university, community college, vocational/technical school)
Essay between 500 and 1,000 words. Topic: What was the most difficult time in your life, and why? How did your perspective on life change as a result of this difficulty?
DEADLINE: JUNE 15, 2012
BIG SUN SCHOLARSHIP $500
High school senior, student athlete. Essay, topic: How has your education contributed to who you are today? Why do you want to earn a college education?
Submit essay online at athleticawards@
For more information visit the website
DEADLINE: JUNE 22, 2012
WELLS FARGO COLLEGE STEPS SCHOLARSHIP SWEEPSTAKES $1,000
High school seniors. Employees of Wells Fargo, immediate families and households are not eligible.
To apply, visit the website
Drawings will be held on or after 11/4/2011, 2/3/2012, 5/4/2012 and 8/10/2012.
DEADLINE: AUGUST 5, 2012.
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