Oregon Colleges and Scholarships

Matching Oregon Colleges

University of Oregon

Four or more years; Public; $36,910 average out-state tuition; $11,458 average in-state tuition

Oregon State University

Four or more years; Public; $29,456 average out-state tuition; $10,065 average in-state tuition

Portland State University

Four or more years; Public; $25,746 average out-state tuition; $8,106 average in-state tuition

Portland Community College

At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; $9,288 average out-state tuition; $4,428 average in-state tuition

University of Portland

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $49,424 average out-state tuition; $49,424 average in-state tuition

Western Oregon University

Four or more years; Public; $27,900 average out-state tuition; $8,460 average in-state tuition

Lewis & Clark College

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $56,970 average out-state tuition; $56,970 average in-state tuition

Oregon College Scholarships

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Oregon Cattlemen's Association Scholarship

Oregon Cattlemen's Stewardship Fund

Up to $5,000 May 01, 2024 See Details
 

Oregon Cattlemen's Association Scholarship

Oregon Cattlemen's Stewardship Fund

award

Up to $5,000

deadline

May 01, 2024
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Thomas M. Stetson Scholarship

American Ground Water Trust

$2,000 June 30, 2024 See Details
 

Thomas M. Stetson Scholarship

American Ground Water Trust

award

$2,000

deadline

June 30, 2024
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Clackamas Chapter Ed Wood Memorial Award

Oregon Association of Nurseries

$1,500 April 15, 2024 See Details
 

Clackamas Chapter Ed Wood Memorial Award

Oregon Association of Nurseries

award

$1,500

deadline

April 15, 2024
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Royal Boltman Memorial Award

Oregon Association of Nurseries

$1,000 April 15, 2024 See Details
 

Royal Boltman Memorial Award

Oregon Association of Nurseries

award

$1,000

deadline

April 15, 2024
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Western Undergraduate Exchange Program

Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education

Varies Varies See Details
 

Western Undergraduate Exchange Program

Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education

award

Varies

deadline

Varies
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Intel PhD Fellowship Program

Intel Foundation

Varies Varies See Details
 

Intel PhD Fellowship Program

Intel Foundation

award

Varies

deadline

Varies
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Arkansas Health Education Grant Program

Arkansas Department of Higher Education

Varies July 01, 2024 See Details
 

Arkansas Health Education Grant Program

Arkansas Department of Higher Education

award

Varies

deadline

July 01, 2024
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Oregon Chapter of the American Fisheries Society Scholarship

American Fisheries Society, Oregon Chapter

Varies December 31, 2024 See Details
 

Oregon Chapter of the American Fisheries Society Scholarship

American Fisheries Society, Oregon Chapter

award

Varies

deadline

December 31, 2024
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About

Oregon (/ˈɔːrɪɡən/ (listen) OR-i-gən) is a state in the Pacific Northwest region on the West Coast of the United States. The Columbia River delineates much of Oregon's northern boundary along Washington state, while the Snake River delineates much of its eastern boundary along Idaho. The parallel 42° north delineates the southern boundary with California and Nevada. Oregon is one of only three states of the contiguous United States to have a coastline on the Pacific Ocean.

Oregon was inhabited by many indigenous tribes before Western traders, explorers, and settlers arrived. An autonomous government was formed in the Oregon Country in 1843 before the Oregon Territory was created in 1848. Oregon became the 33rd state on February 14, 1859. Today, at 98,000 square miles (250,000 km2), Oregon is the ninth largest and, with a population of 4 million, 27th most populous U.S. state. The capital, Salem, is the second most populous city in Oregon, with 164,549 residents. Portland, with 632,309 residents, is the most populous and ranks as the 26th most populous city in the United States. The Portland metropolitan area, which also includes the city of Vancouver, Washington, to the north, ranks the 23rd largest metro area in the nation, with a population of 2,389,228.

Oregon is one of the most geographically diverse states in the U.S., marked by volcanoes, abundant bodies of water, dense evergreen and mixed forests, as well as high deserts and semi-arid shrublands. At 11,249 feet (3,429 m), Mount Hood, a stratovolcano, is the state's highest point. Oregon's only national park, Crater Lake National Park, comprises the caldera surrounding Crater Lake, the deepest lake in the United States. The state is also home to the single largest organism in the world, Armillaria ostoyae, a fungus that runs beneath 2,200 acres (8.9 km2) of the Malheur National Forest.

Because of its diverse landscapes and waterways, Oregon's economy is largely powered by various forms of agriculture, fishing, and hydroelectric power. Oregon is also the top timber producer of the contiguous United States, and the timber industry dominated the state's economy in the 20th century. Technology is another one of Oregon's major economic forces, beginning in the 1970s with the establishment of the Silicon Forest and the expansion of Tektronix and Intel. Sportswear company Nike, Inc., headquartered in Beaverton, is the state's largest public corporation with an annual revenue of $30.6 billion.

Like its northern neighbor Washington, Oregon is one of the most socially progressive states in the country. Same-sex marriage in Oregon was recognized in 2013 before its full legalization in 2015, cannabis is legal for recreational and medicinal use in the state, and assisted suicide is also permitted by law in Oregon.

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