Metro guide
The Portland metro area covers Multnomah County, Washington County, Clackamas County and Clark County in Oregon and Washington, with principal cities including Portland, Vancouver, Beaverton, Hillsboro and Lake Oswego. We haven’t confirmed a scholarship limited to this metro yet, so this guide leads with local foundations, statewide awards and state aid.
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The IRS lists 2 community foundations with at least $1 million in assets based in the area’s principal cities; the largest is Oregon Community Foundation in Portland ($3.3 billion in assets). Community foundations hold hundreds of small donor-funded scholarships, often limited to graduates of specific high schools or residents of one county, and many use a single shared application each winter.
Statewide, 10 more open awards are limited to Oregon and Washington residents, and state aid includes Oregon Opportunity Grant and Washington College Grant. Federal Pell Grants stack on top for students who file the FAFSA.
Where local money hides: ask your school counselor for the local scholarship bulletin (many high schools keep one), check employer and union awards from your parents’ workplaces, and look at service clubs (Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions) and credit unions near you. These awards rarely appear on national sites, which is why their applicant pools are small.
None confirmed right now. See the foundations and statewide awards below.
Up to $8,352 per year at four-year schools (2026–27 table)
Official page ↗Up to $13,000 per year
Official page ↗Oregon graduating high school seniors; the program supports students who will help grow Oregon agriculture.
Washington students pursuing an eligible STEM or health care bachelor's degree at an eligible public or private college or university in Washington state.
Oregon or Siskiyou County, California, parents of any age (especially single parents) and adult learners over 25 who aren't parents.
Graduating high school seniors in Oregon or Siskiyou County, California, who face financial and social barriers and plan to earn a bachelor's degree.
Community college students in Oregon or Siskiyou County, California, ready to transfer as juniors to a four-year college in the fall.
Oregon students (high school seniors, college, graduate and trade students) applying for privately funded scholarships administered by OSAC; each scholarship has its own criteria.
Oregon students; each scholarship fund has its own eligibility. Apply through the MyOCF scholarship portal.
Graduating high school seniors from Skagit County, Washington.
Fibre Federal or TLC members attending any accredited college or university in 2027–28; any field of study. Based on academics, activities, financial circumstances and the application (leadership also counts for the Stacie award).
Washington students pursuing eligible associate degrees, certificates or apprenticeships in high-demand fields at eligible Washington community or technical colleges.
Full Oregon guide → · Full Washington guide → · All community foundations
We haven’t confirmed one that’s open right now, but the IRS lists 2 community foundations in the area’s principal cities, and most run local scholarships.
Donors set up funds with rules such as a specific high school, county, major or need. The foundation advertises them together, usually with one online application each winter or spring, and matches applicants to every fund they qualify for.
Oregon Opportunity Grant and Washington College Grant. Most require the FAFSA.