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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.

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

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.

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!

 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://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/

• 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