Ford Opportunity (Oregon or Siskiyou County, California)

Oregon Community Foundation

This scholarship is for Oregon or Siskiyou County, California residents.
• For single parents who are “head of household” with custody of dependents
• Must enroll full time, on campus, in the fall of the application year
• Not for applicants with existing bachelor's degree
• All finalists are required to be interviewed and must submit a term-by-term education plan prior to their interview
• GPA / GED: 3.00+ (unweighted) cumulative high school/college GPA or 700 + GED score (or 2650+ for 2002-2013 score); if applicant does not meet minimum GPA or GED requirement, see below for additional document requirement
• Requirement: Have no felony convictions, or will have satisfied the terms of any felony convictions by August 1 of the application year
• Colleges: Must plan to work toward an associate's or bachelor's degree at a public or private (not for-profit) college or community college based in his/her home state of Oregon or California (Note: When a reciprocal agreement exists, OIT and SOU may be eligible for residents of Siskiyou County)
• Not for applicants with less than one academic year remaining for completion of their bachelor’s degree