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Oregon scholarships, grants & apprenticeships

2 scholarships on this site are limited to Oregon residents, schools or employers, and the next one to close is Oregon Wheat Foundation Scholarship on Feb 1, 2027. Oregon students can also apply to all 138 open national scholarships.

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State aid: Oregon offers Oregon Opportunity Grant (Up to $8,352 per year at four-year schools – 2026–27 table), run by Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission (Office of Student Access and Completion). Federal Pell Grants stack on top.

Registered apprenticeships in Oregon are handled by the Apprenticeship and Training Division (Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries) (a state apprenticeship agency); we list 1 training program you can contact directly.

The IRS lists 10 community foundations in Oregon with at least $1 million in assets; the largest is Oregon Community Foundation in Portland. Many run local scholarships with one shared application. For hands-on careers, 36 accredited trade programs in Oregon appear in federal College Scorecard data.

Scholarships for Oregon students (2)

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Oregon Wheat Foundation Scholarship

$2,000 (up to twelve awards) · Oregon Wheat Foundation · High school senior

Oregon graduating high school seniors; the program supports students who will help grow Oregon agriculture.

2027 applications open Nov 1, 2026; must be received by Feb 1, 2027.
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135 days left

OSAC Scholarship Application (Oregon)

Varies by scholarship (one application for many OSAC-administered scholarships) · Oregon Student Aid / Office of Student Access and Completion (HECC) · High school senior / college / trade student

Oregon students (high school seniors, college, graduate and trade students) applying for privately funded scholarships administered by OSAC; each scholarship has its own criteria.

Application opens Nov 1, 2026. Early Bird deadline Feb 15, 2027 (extra funding consideration); final deadline March 1, 2027.
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Oregon state grants

Oregon Opportunity Grant
Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission (Office of Student Access and Completion)

Up to $8,352 per year at four-year schools (2026–27 table)

Oregon residents with financial need attending eligible Oregon colleges.

First-come — file as soon as possible.

Official page

Oregon grants: how to apply and deadlines →

Apprenticeships in Oregon

Apprenticeship and Training Division (Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries)

State apprenticeship agency. Paid, on-the-job training with a credential at the end.

Search openings on Apprenticeship.gov Full Oregon apprenticeship guide →

Community foundations in Oregon

Oregon Community Foundation
Portland · $3.3 billion in assets
Scholarships page
Four Way Community Foundation
Grants Pass · $16 million in assets
Gorge Community Foundation
Hood River · $9.9 million in assets

All 10 Oregon community foundations →

Looking at trade school? Compare 36 accredited trade programs in Oregon.

Frequently asked questions

Are there scholarships only for Oregon residents?

Yes. 2 on this site are limited to Oregon, and the next deadline is Feb 1, 2027 (Oregon Wheat Foundation Scholarship).

What state grants does Oregon offer?

Oregon Opportunity Grant. Most use the FAFSA, so file it early.

Can I apply to national scholarships too?

Yes. All 138 open national scholarships accept students from Oregon unless their own rules say otherwise.