2025 Deschutes County Scholarships

Deschutes County residents suffer from the same absurd tuition prices that limit the educational attainment of Americans across the country. Despite high costs, 10% of Deschutes County residents in Oregon over the age of 25 have graduated with a professional degree - 26% have completed high school. Although these numbers match those of many other counties, there is clearly room for improvement.

It’s clear that Deschutes County residents in Oregon will continue to need help paying for college. 3,737 men and 3,886 women are enrolled in grades 9-12 while 2,391 men 2,929 women are currently undergraduates in college. College access and attainment should be a top priority, and cost should not prohibit any of these people from pursuing or completing their college education. The below scholarships are available to Deschutes County residents and can help pay for school in a variety of ways. Deschutes County scholarships, whether they are exclusively available to Deschutes County residents or whether they are more broadly applicable, can greatly help reduce the financial burden of college. This is the complete list of the best scholarships for Deschutes County residents.

How much total award money and scholarships are available for Deschutes County residents?

There are 502 scholarships totaling $3,660,075.00 available to Deschutes County residents. You can easily browse through all 502 scholarships below.

How many scholarships are available for college students in Deschutes County?

502 scholarships worth $3,660,075.00 are available for college students in Deschutes County. In addition, we encourage current college students in Deschutes County to check scholarships by school and, specifically, colleges in Deschutes for more options.

How many scholarships are available for high school seniors in Deschutes County?

502 scholarships totaling $3,660,075.00 are available for high school seniors in Deschutes County. In addition, we encourage current high school students to check out more from the scholarship search engine.

Do I need to be a resident of Deschutes County to apply to these scholarships?

Our scholarship search automatically returns scholarships by all different types of requirements. The below scholarships are either explicitly available for Deschutes County residents, or they do not require specific county residency at all and are therefore available to Deschutes County students and residents, as well as others across the state or country.

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Halton Foundation/Caterpillar Matching Grant
Sponsor:
Halton Foundation
Applicant must be employed by the Halton Company.
Deadline:
May 1
$4,500.00
Oregon Laurels Scholarship
Sponsor:
Portland State University
Applicant must have a minimum 3.25 GPA. Preference is given to Oregon residents.
Deadline:
February 1
$2,175.00
Nancy Ryles Scholarship
Sponsor:
Portland State University
Applicant must be a woman returning to school after break in education due to family responsibilities. Selection is based upon financial need and potential for academic success.
Deadline:
February 1
$5,000.00
International Student Scholarship
Sponsor:
Portland State University
Applicant must hold legal, non-immigrant status and be an international student. Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, clearly defined degree goals, and meet all regular admissions requirements. Outstanding academic performance will be recognized.
Deadline:
February 1
$3,000.00
Portland Police Association Scholarship
Sponsor:
Portland State University
Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and must not be related to any member of the Portland Police Association. Financial need must be demonstrated. Scholarships will be awarded to one male and one female student.
Deadline:
February 1
$1,000.00
Maurie Clark Fellowship
Sponsor:
Portland State University
Applicant must be a Ph.D. candidate with an approved dissertation outline and intend to use the fellowship to support research activities.
Deadline:
February 1
$5,600.00
D. Paul Fansler Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor:
Portland State University
Applicant must have a high promise of achievement in international affairs.
Deadline:
February 1
$1,000.00
Dale and Coral Courtney Scholarship
Sponsor:
Portland State University
Applicant must submit an essay and faculty recommendations.
Deadline:
February 1
$2,500.00
Laurels Scholarship
Sponsor:
Southern Oregon University
Applicant must have a GPA between 3.64 and 3.9 and a SAT Reasoning score between 1140 and 1260 (composite ACT score of 26).
Deadline:
March 15
$2,500.00
Provost Scholarship
Sponsor:
Southern Oregon University
Applicant must have a GPA between 3.25 and 3.65 and a SAT Reasoning score between 950 and 1100 (composite ACT score of 23).
Deadline:
March 15
$1,000.00
Churchill Scholarship
Sponsor:
Southern Oregon University
Applicant must have a GPA between 3.48 and 3.85 and a SAT Reasoning score between 1010 and 1150 (composite ACT score of 25).
Deadline:
March 15
$1,500.00
Oregon Ministerial Scholarship
Sponsor:
Trinity Bible College
Applicant must be a resident of Oregon planning a career in full-time ministry as a children's pastor, evangelist, missionary, pastor, or youth pastor, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, have completed two full years of college, and should be on the staff of or involved in local church ministry.
Deadline:
March 30
$1,000.00
Endowed Scholarship
Sponsor:
Multnomah Bible College and Biblical Seminary
Applicant must have completed one year at Multnomah Bible Coll and Seminary.
Deadline:
March 1
$1,500.00
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