SCHOLARSHIPS, ESSAY CONTESTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL AID ...



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

OREGON PHYSICIANS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY GREENFIELD PEACE ESSAY CONTEST $500 - $1,000

High school juniors and seniors, essay contest. Official entry form is available in the College and Career Center, Room 209, or apply online at

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 3, 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

BEST BUY SCHOLARSHIP $1,000

High school students grades 9-12 living in the US or Puerto Rico

Minimum GPA 2.5, volunteer service; financial need is NOT considered.

Apply online at

DEADLINE: 11:59 P.M. CENTRAL STANDARD TIME, FEBRUARY 15, 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

COSA (CONFEDERATION OF OREGON SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS) SCHOLARSHIPS $1,000

High school seniors, planning to attend an Oregon college or university; GPA 3.25 or better, activities

Apply online at cosa.k12.or.us, click on MEMBER SERVICES, then SCHOLARSHIPS

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 24, 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

LOWE’S CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS $2,500 - $5,000

High school seniors, minimum GPA 3.25, employee or non-employee, commitment to community; activities, honors and awards.

Apply online at

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 28, 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

OREGON COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION HASSON-NEWMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ESSAY CONTEST $3,000 - $1,000

High school seniors; essay topic: Credit in the 21st Century

Application information available in the College and Career Center, Room 209 or online at

DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2012

OSEA (Oregon School Employees Association) CHAPTER #1 SCHOLARSHIP $1,500

High school seniors, parents, grandparent or legal guardian is a current member of OSEA Chapter #1

Application available in the College and Career Center, Room 209

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

SAMMY 2012 (Got Milk?) SCHOLARSHIP $7,500

High school seniors, US citizen or legal resident of the US, minimum GPA 3.25, must have participated in a high school sport or club sport during 2011-2012 school year, cannot be on suspension or other disciplinary probation imposed by school; cannot have been arrested charged with or convicted of any crime

Apply online at

DEADLINE: MARCH 9, 2012, 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time

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

AIRPORT ROTARY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP $1,500

High school seniors, continuing education after high school in a college, university or trade school in the State of Oregon. Application is available in the College and Career Center, Room 209.

DEADLINE: Application must be submitted to Vanessa Vasquez in the College and Career Center, Room 209, no later than 3:00 p.m. THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 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

EUGENE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (EEA) DON GIBSON SCHOLARSHIP FOR FUTURE TEACHERS $600

High school seniors, GPA 3.0 minimum, at least 500 on both verbal and math sections of SAT or ACT composite score of 25; interest in teaching as a career; involvement in school and community activities. Application available in the College and Career Center, Room 209.

DEADLINE: MARCH 30, 2012

EUGENE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (EEA) MINORITY SCHOLARSHIP FOR FUTURE TEACHERS $600

High school seniors, students of color, GPA 3.0 minimum, minimum of 500 on both verbal and math sections of the SAT or ACT composite score of 25, interest in teaching as a career, involvement in school and community activities. Application available in the College and Career Center, Room 209.

DEADLINE: MARCH 30, 2012

EUGENE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (EEA) SCHOLARHSIP FOR FUTURE TEACHERS $600

High school seniors, GPA 3.0 minimum, minimum of 500 on reading, writing and math sections of SAT or ACT composite score of at least 21, interested in teaching as a career, involvement in school and community activities. Application available in the College and Career Center, Room 209.

DEADLINE: MARCH 30, 2012

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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