Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
78
Days
March 2 2026
Application Deadline
N/A
Renewable
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Chester and Helen Luther Scholarship

Description

The Chester and Helen Luther Scholarship is designed to support adult learners who are first-generation college attendees and residents of Oregon or Clark County, Washington. Eligible applicants must be age 25 or older and graduates of any high school in the designated regions, including GED recipients and home-schooled students. The scholarship prioritizes students pursuing undergraduate education degrees or nursing at either the undergraduate or graduate level, and requires enrollment at least half-time in a public college located in Oregon or Clark County. Financial need is assessed through the FAFSA, and the award may be renewed annually for up to four years. February 15 is the early bird deadline and March 1 is the final deadline for all applications and materials to be submitted to OSAC. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Oregon Office of Student Access and Completion for more information.

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be an undergraduate student or a graduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university or a four-year college
  • CheckmarkMinimum 3.0 GPA
  • CheckmarkMust be at least 25 years old
  • CheckmarkMust currently be a high school student
  • CheckmarkBoth full-time and part-time students
  • CheckmarkRestricted to residents of Oregon, Washington
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying in Oregon, Washington
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying Nursing

How to Apply

What you'll need:

  • Checkmark Other - OSAC Activities Chart
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  • Checkmark Financial Need Analysis
  • Checkmark Transcript
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Contact
OSAC - Higher Education Coordinating Commission
osac@hecc.oregon.gov
Tel: 541-687-7400 Address 3225 25th Street SE
Salem, OR 97302