Ford Scholars (Oregon or Siskiyou County, California)

Oregon Community Foundation

Requirements:
• Residence (state): Oregon or Siskiyou County, California
• Either: (1) Graduating high school seniors, high school graduates or GED recipients (not eligible if will have started college full time prior to fall of the application year), or (2) community college students who will be transferring to a 4-year college as a junior in the fall of the application year (not eligible if have started full time at a 4-year college)

• Colleges: Must plan to work toward a 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)

• Must enroll full time, on campus, in the fall of the application year
• Not for applicants with existing bachelor's degree
• Interviews required for all semifinalists
• 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