The Fraternal Order of Eagles Youth Scholarship Contest will take place during the Midwinter Conference, November 7–9, 2025, in Lincoln City, Oregon. This event offers students a chance to showcase their speaking and performance talents while competing for three college scholarships:

•  1st Place — $1,000
•  2nd Place — $750
•  3rd Place — $500

Contestants must be between 16 and 22 years old, and may be married or single. The competition includes a short impromptu speech and a talent presentation (up to four minutes). Lodging and banquet expenses for contestants are covered by the Eagles, making this both an affordable and rewarding experience.

Applications must be received by October 31, 2025.

Students can mail or email their completed forms to: Mike Ward: 125 Williams Ave, Kelso, WA 98626
Email: mikey4022@gmail.com

For questions, students or parents may contact Crystal Urban, Youth Scholarship Chairman, at 503-910-7953.

Criteria to qualify: A youth must be no younger than 14 and no older than 18 years of age on Jan. 31, 2026. A youth that had some experience with the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Greater Santiam either went to our after-school program, went to our teen center, attended our camps, or did athletics through us when they were younger.

The application deadline is Monday, January 12th. Turn it into Brittany Burger at BCG, email:  brittanyflint@bgcgreatersantiam.org, or drop it off to our Boys & Girls Club office in Sweet Home. Our Youth of the Year Scholarship-Organizational Level interview panel will be the week of January 19th, I will call them to schedule a time once we have a day. If they win that, they receive a $1,000 scholarship from the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Greater Santiam, and they will move on to the State-Level Youth of the Year which will be on Friday, March 13th.

The 2026 Al Forthan Memorial Scholarship application window is now open!

The Al Forthan Memorial Scholarship application window for 2026 is now open! Please tell your students to submit their applications before February 2nd, 2026 (11:59 pm) to earn up to $10,000 in scholarship funds.

Who is eligible for the scholarship?    The Al Forthan Memorial Scholarship is awarded to an Oregon high school senior from a family affected by alcohol or drug addiction. Affected by addiction means they have been raised by a parent or guardian who has experienced addiction or they have abused alcohol or drugs and are now pursuing recovery.

Where do students apply?   Click on the box below and fill out the Google Form

Apply here!

If a student does not have a Google account, they can email their application as a Word Document to Tess Fowler at tfowler@voaor.org

Click here to learn more about the Al Forthan Scholarship.

We’re excited to announce the Joieful Connections Scholarship, now open for applications through Bold.org. This scholarship is designed to support high school seniors with a diagnosis of developmental or intellectual disabilities who wish to pursue college or other forms of higher education. This year, we’re proud to offer five (5) scholarships of $5,000 each to help students pursue their next steps toward education, independence, and opportunity.

Eligibility:

• High school senior
• Diagnosis of developmental and/or intellectual disability
• Oregon students will be given preference

Applicants are asked to respond thoughtfully to three short essay questions as part of the application process. Please see the attached flyer for easy sharing and posting within your school.

Learn more and apply here: https://bit.ly/joiefulscholarship

State Scholarships OSAC – Opens November 1  –https://oregonstudentaid.gov/scholarships/

There are hundreds of Oregon scholarships available through this scholarship portal. You will be required to fill out a few essay questions as part of your application — save your responses in a document so you can reuse them for other applications! Below are a few we found that list Lebanon or Linn County. We recommend you download the pdf of the full catalog and search by keywords like Lebanon, Linn, or the major you are interested in pursuing.

808 - Herron Family Scholarship – For graduates of all academic years from Linn County High Schools. Preference for Lebanon High School Graduates. This scholarship can be found in the catalog of OSAC scholarships.

855: Doris and William Scharpf Scholarship -This scholarship can be found in the catalog of OSAC scholarships.  Graduates of High Schools and GED recipients in Linn County.

251 - Juanita Brown Struble Scholarship -This scholarship can be found in the catalog of OSAC scholarships.  Preference #1: Graduating seniors of Lebanon High School. ·Preference #2: Graduates of Lebanon High School who were prior recipients of the award.  Major (preference): Business, education, engineering, law, medicine, music, or science.

829 - Sublimity Harvest - Hendricks Memorial Scholarship - Residence (county): Residents of Santiam Canyon area (Linn and Marion Counties), including Lebanon, Silverton and Turner.

317 - Doris J. Wipper Scholarship - High school (senior): Graduating seniors of Linn, Marion, or Polk County high schools. · High school (preference): Preference: Regis, Santiam, and Stayton High School.

470 - Candance Callan Scholarship - Residence (county): Residents of Lane, Douglas, and Linn Counties
· Colleges: Oregon community, trade, and vocational colleges in Douglas, Lane, or Linn County only

93 - Congressman Peter DeFazio Scholarship - Residence (other): Dislocated workers residing in Oregon's Fourth Congressional District, which includes parts of Benton, Coos, Curry, Douglas, Josephine, Lane, and Linn counties
· Colleges: Lane, Linn-Benton, Southwestern Oregon, and Umpqua Community College.

https://www.kochfamilyfoundation.org/dependent-scholarship-awards

https://www.tfff.org/scholarships/

Ford Scholars Program is an undergraduate scholarship available to promising high school seniors or recent high school graduates who work hard, have significant financial need and face barriers to higher education. Up to 120 renewable scholarships are awarded each year to students from Oregon and Siskiyou County, California.

Eligibility requirements

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Resident of Oregon or Siskiyou County, California
• Graduating high school senior, recent graduate, or equivalent, and never enrolled full time in a two- or four-year college program
• Goal to earn a bachelor’s degree
• Fall enrollment of application year, attending full time, on campus at a federally financial aid-eligible public or private (nonprofit) college, based in their home state of Oregon or California*
• Face significant barriers – financial and otherwise – to attending college
• A completed financial aid application and have a Student Aid Index (SAI) of no more than 8,000

The Benton Community Foundation scholarship portal (Scholarships for High School Graduates – Benton Community Foundation) will be open January 5 – March 5, 2026, offering a wide range of opportunities for students pursuing college, trade, and technical pathways. Last year, they were able to award over $330,000 in scholarships and we are on-track to award even more in 2026. While we have several scholarships for high school seniors, we have one in particular that is only and exclusively for Lebanon High School graduates. 

The Dave M. Gazeley Endowed Scholarship provides an award for a Lebanon High School graduate who plans to attend Oregon State University and pursue a major or minor from the College of Business. Applicant must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, demonstrate financial need, and with a proven record of school or community service activities.

The Benton County Foundation annual scholarship portal accepts 2026 applications for High School and College students using the Universal Application: January 5, 2026 – March 5, 2026
https://bcfgives.org/scholarship-funds-for-high-school-graduates/

While we have 6 opportunities for Linn County students, the $5000 David M. Gazeley Scholarship (renewable)
scholarship is only for LHS graduates who are heading to OSU to study business.

There are 3 attachments for the JOYA Scholarship including:

1. Cover Sheet
2. Application
3. Checklist

https://haganscholarships.org/

Spring26 Applications.  Current Phase in red.
1. Application available January 15, 2026
2. Application Submittal Deadline March 15, 2026.
3. Applications reviewed for eligibility.
4. All applicants notified of their status. 
5. Finalists provide supplemental information.
6. All Finalists notified of their status.
7. Scholarships awarded by May 1, 2026.

The Hagan Scholarship is a nationwide need-based merit scholarship, providing recipients with the opportunity to achieve their goals and graduate college debt-free. Parents 2024 Adjusted Household Income must not have exceeded $125,000. The scholarship provides $2,000 to help pay for essential items to attend college and up to $7,500 each semester for up to 8 consecutive semesters. Free workshops, Free Schwab Brokerage Accounts, and Free Study Abroad provide recipients with a practical understanding of important life skills not typically covered in the school curriculum. Hagan Scholars have attended 769 colleges and universities located in 50 states and the District of Columbia, and have studied abroad in 64 countries.

Hagan Scholarship Spring Application
For the 2026-2027 Academic Year 

2026 Spring Scholarship Application   
Applicants can apply one time only. 
Click on the Above Link, then create a UN and PW to access the Application.
1,200 new Hagan Scholarships can be awarded for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Updates are posted on the Application Timeline Link.  

Essential Information
For students in the 2026 high school graduating class.
1. Hagan Scholarship Brochure. An overview of the scholarship, eligibility, responsibilities and benefits.
2. Tips on How to Prepare a Successful Application 

Eligibility Criteria. No Exceptions.
1. Must attend a high school located in the United States.
2. Must be in the high school graduating class.
3. All students who meet the eligibility criteria can apply regardless of nationality or citizenship.
4. Must have achieved an unweighted 3.50 CGPA based on a 4.0 Grading Scale.
5. Must provide a current copy of the applicant’s High School Transcript.
6. Must provide an “unsealed” Letter of Recommendation. If an unsealed LOR is not available from an educator, provide from a non-educator.
7. Must enroll in an eligible four-year College or University the first fall semester following high school graduation.
8. The scholarship cannot be used to attend a community college, junior college, or online institution.
9. Must maintain a four year or less graduation schedule, or complete the equivalent of a four year degree if in a professional program.
10. Must work 240 hours from January 1, 2026 until September 1, 2026 to be eligible for a fall semester disbursement. Work must be regularly scheduled non-family employment performed under supervision for compensation. Employment can be full-time or part-time.
11. Parents Adjusted Gross Household Income reported for 2024 Federal Income Tax Purposes must not have exceeded $125,000. 
12. U.S. Citizens selected as Finalists must provide the first two pages of their FAFSA Summary. The FAFSA Summary must show the SAI.   
13. Non U.S. Citizens selected as Finalists must provide Proof of non-U.S. Citizenship. Copy of Foreign Passport or Green Card.
14. Must apply for Federal and State grants if eligible.

The intended scholarship recipient is a high-achieving goal-driven student having substantial financial need.

There are 4 attachments for the LUHS Class of 1968 Scholarship including:

1. Cover Sheet
2. Application
3. Financial Summary
4. Checklist

There are 7 Attachments for the Lebanon Schools Foundation including:

1. Cover Sheet
2. Application
3. Personal Statement
4. Application Checklist
5. Activities Chart
6. List of Scholarships
7. List of Christian Colleges

Eligibility criteria:

• Cumulative High School GPA 3.5 or higher/transcripts must include 1st semester grades.
• Annual household income level of $75,000/year or less (FAFSA proof or Tax Return for 2024 AND two current pay stubs)
• Resident of Oregon and a U.S. Citizen.
• Live in Marion, Benton, Linn or Lane County.
• Pass a background check.
• Attend a school in Oregon as a full time student.
• 2 or 4 year programs accepted. Public, Private or Trade.
• Students who are receiving institutional, state and federal aid that exceeds the direct costs of tuition, fees, room and board are excluded from the applicant pool.

Applications are available on our website LKSSCHOLARSHIP.ORG. NOTE: mailing address listed on application is in Arizona. This is where we accept applications. We are happy to answer any questions you may have. Have a great year!

Shlesinger & deVilleneuve Attorneys Scholastic Scholarships

https://letusfightforyou.com/scholarships/

Shlesinger & deVilleneuve Attorneys, a plaintiff-side injury law firm, encourages current Oregon High School Seniors to apply to win one of two annual scholarships.

The S&D High School Senior $1,500 Scholarships will be awarded to two (2) Oregon High School Seniors (or equivalent) currently accepted to or planning to attend a college, university, trade school, or vocational school for the 2026-2027 academic year. The $1,500 scholarship(s) will be payable to the winner’s school of attendance.

• Scholarship Opens: March 26, 2026

• Deadline: May 14, 2026

• Award: Two (2) $1500 scholarships for current Oregon High School Seniors

• GPA: 3.0

• Selection Criteria: Must be a US citizen, legal resident, or DACA recipient. You must have been accepted to, or will be enrolled for, the Fall 2026 semester. Open to any major.

• Grade Level: High School Senior during the 2025-2026 academic year

• Location Restrictions: Oregon High School Students only

• Website: https://letusfightforyou.com/scholarships/

https://www.indian-affairs.org/nativescholarship.html

 Welcome | Federal Student Aid

This is the federal application for financial aid in college. Completing it is a requirement for Oregon Promise and schools use this information to determine how much aid money you qualify for in college. You will need your parent/guardian’s tax information to complete the application. Some of FAFSA’s grants are first come, first serve so apply as soon as possible! 2026–27 FAFSA^® Form Now Available!

Apply for Oregon Promise – https://oregonstudentaid.gov/grants/oregon-promise-grant/

Oregon Promise is a state program, which could pay for some or all of your tuition at an Oregon community college. To qualify you must have a 2.0 GPA, be an Oregon resident, start community college classes within 6 months of graduating, and list at least one Oregon community college on your FAFSA. The deadline to apply is June 1, 2026.

Most students must apply for Oregon Promise during their senior year of high school (before graduation) or immediately after completing their GED®.

The Oregon Promise Grant has rolling deadlines based on when the student graduates. View the deadline chart by downloading the Oregon Promise Handout (English or Spanish).

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search

https://oregongoestocollege.org/pay/scholarships

State Scholarships OSAC – Opens November 1  –https://oregonstudentaid.gov/scholarships/

There are hundreds of Oregon scholarships available through this scholarship portal. You will be required to fill out a few essay questions as part of your application — save your responses in a document so you can reuse them for other applications!

Herron Family Scholarship #808 – For graduates of all academic years from Linn County High Schools. Preference for Lebanon High School Graduates. This scholarship can be found in the catalog of OSAC scholarships.

Send Your SAT Scores – www.collegeboard.org

Login to your College Board account and select “send my scores”. There is a fee for each school you send scores to. Each October, LHS offers seniors the opportunity to take the SAT. Seniors sign up with Mrs. Eilers.  When you sign up for the SAT test there is an option to send 4 free scores to colleges. We highly recommend filling these in so your score can get directly sent. It will save you money.

Send Your AP Scores – https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/sending-scores

To get college credit or placement for your AP scores, you have to request official AP score report from the Collegeboard to the college you will be attending. See link above for more information. When you sign up for your test there is an option to sign up for one free school. We highly recommend this option.

Through an agreement with Linn-Benton Community College, students may earn college credit for courses taught at Lebanon High School.  These credits may transfer to a four-year university, and Associates Degree, or apply toward a technical degree program at LBCC.  Check with the college you are interested in for more information.  Earning these credits at Lebanon High School will save you time and money; you will not have to repeat the same course at LBCC.  Students must complete a FREE one-time online LBCC application. See links below.

LHS Courses offered for College Now Credit

Apply for College Now Credit  - Instructions for students - a one time application

Need your College Now X number (LBCC Student ID)? See LHS Registrar

Interested in playing college sports? We recommend you talk with Kraig Hoene, Athletic Director, to review your transcript and requirements.

NCAA requirements NCAA website.

NAIA requirements. http://www.naia.org/

• Portland State University – Portland State University offers the opportunity to earn 4 years of free tuition. Check out the link to see if you qualify!  https://www.pdx.edu/four
• University of Oregon Scholarships – University of Oregon offers a similar program called “Pathway Oregon”. Check out their link to see if you qualify!  https://pathwayoregon.uoregon.edu/content/award-overview
• Western Oregon University Scholarships  
• Western Oregon University Presidential Scholarship
• Oregon State University Scholarships
• Eastern Oregon University Scholarships
• Southern Oregon University Scholarships

Here are some helpful scholarship websites:

• Ford Family Foundation Scholarships
• http://www.oregonstudentaid.gov/scholarships.aspx (OSAC SCHOLARSHIP)
• https://oregongoestocollege.org/pay/scholarships
• https://www.fiscaltiger.com/scholarships-for-daca-undocumented-students/
• http://www.fastweb.com/
• https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search
• https://www.unigo.com/scholarships
• https://www.cappex.com/
• https://www.scholarships.com/
• https://studentscholarships.org/scholarships

• Institute of Technology, Salem
• Carrington College, Portland
• R&S Welding Mentors LLC, Portland 
• Floral Design Institute, Portland
• Christian Culinary Academy, Cannon Beach
• Phagan’s Cosmetology Colleges
• College of Hair Design Careers (Salem, OR)
• Central Electrical Training Center (Tangent, OR)
• NECA-IBEW Electrical Training Center (Portland, OR)
• IEC Independent Electrical Contractor of Oregon  (Portland & Salem locations)
• NW College of Construction (Portland, OR)
• West Coast Training (Woodland, WA)
• NW Line JATC VOLTA program (Warrenton, OR) Line Apprenticeship. Tree Apprenticeship, VOLTA Line School
• Lane Community College - Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance program (Millwright)
• Portland Community College - Industrial Maintenance & Millwright
• Rogue Community College - Millwright
• Linn Benton Community College - Apprenticeships

• Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC), Pendleton
• Central Oregon Community College (COCC), Bend
• Chemeketa Community College (Chemeketa CC), Salem 
• Clackamas Community College (Clackamas CC), Oregon City 
• Clatsop Community College (Clatsop CC), Astoria
• Columbia Gorge Community College (CGCC), The Dalles
• Klamath Community College (KCC), Klamath Falls  
• Lane Community College (LCC), Eugene
• Linn-Benton Community College (LBCC), Albany
• Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC), Gresham
• Oregon Coast Community College (OCCC), Newport
• Portland Community College (PCC), Portland
• Rogue Community College (RCC), Grants Pass 
• Southwestern Oregon Community College (SOCC), Coos Bay
• Tillamook Bay Community College (TBCC), Tillamook
• Treasure Valley Community College (TVCC), Ontario 
• Umpqua Community College (UCC), Roseburg

• Eastern Oregon University La Grande
• Oregon Health & Science University* Portland
• Oregon Institute of Technology Klamath Falls Wilsonville
• Oregon State University Corvallis Bend
• Portland State University Portland 
• Southern Oregon University Ashland Medford
• University of Oregon Eugene
• Western Oregon University Monmouth
• Corban University † Salem 
• George Fox University † Newberg Portland, Redmond, Salem 
• Gutenberg College † Eugene
• Lewis & Clark College Portland 
• Linfield University McMinnville Portland 
• Mount Angel Seminary † Saint Benedict 
• Multnomah University † Portland 
• National University of Natural Medicine* Portland 
• New Hope Christian College † Eugene
• Bushnell University, Eugene 
• Oregon College of Oriental Medicine* Portland 
• Pacific Northwest College of Art Portland
• Pacific University Forest Grove Eugene, Hillsboro, Woodburn 
• Portland Actors Conservatory Portland
• Reed College Portland 
• University of Portland † Portland
• University of Western States* Portland 
• Warner Pacific University † Portland Longview, WA
• Western Governors University online only
• Western Seminary* † Portland Santa Clara, CA; Rocklin, CA 
• Western University of Health Sciences: College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific-Northwest* Lebanon Pomona, CA 
• Willamette University Salem 

† = religiously-affiliated college or university

* = institutions offering only undergraduate degree completion and/or graduate programs

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