James Carlson Memorial

Oregon Community Foundation

Applicants must be enrolled in the final year of an education program leading to a teaching certificate in elementary or secondary schools. Applicants must qualify according to one of these preferences in the following order:

1. Diverse environments; essay required, see essay topic below and click on link for background information 2. Dependents of Oregon Education Association members (must fill in membership information in membership section of application); essay is optional but recommended 3. Students committed to teaching autistic children(must be reflected in Career field section of application); essay is optional but recommended

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Deadline March 2, 2026
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Eligibility Requirements

Demographic
Enrollment Levels
Academic
Eligible Majors
Financial
Financial Need Required
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