HRCEF College Scholarships are now open!
How to Apply
Applications for HRCEF College Scholarships are open from Monday, March 13 – Monday, April 17, 2023.
HRCEF College Scholarships operate by common application. To apply, for college scholarships, students will need to provide:
- Two letters of recommendation
- One letter from an instructor, preferably in your field of study
- One letter from an instructor, employer, volunteer supervisor, or mentor
- College Transcript (pdf)
- Financial Statement (questions on application)
- Personal Statement
- FAFSA SAR – or – the first and last page of your ORSAA
Students do not need to provide any additional documents or essays to apply for HRCEF college scholarships.
A note on letters of recommendation:
Students will provide the name and email of their recommender as part of the application. Recommenders will copy/paste the text of their letter into a form on Kaleidoscope. Recommenders do not need to provide students with the letter, use official letterhead, etc.
PROMPT for Personal Statement (500 words or less)
Write a description of your selected major, your future goals and any relevant personal or financial challenges that you face in pursuing your education. If you did not file a FAFSA, please explain.
2023 College Scholarships
Who is eligible for HRCEF College Scholarships?
HRCEF college scholarships are open to students who have graduated from Hood River Valley High School, and will be in their sophomore, junior or senior years of college starting in the Fall of 2023.
Students currently enrolled in a Master’s, Doctorate, or post Doctoral program are not eligible. Scholarships funds are intended for undergraduate programs, graduate and postgraduate programs are not eligible for funding.
The Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital Healing Hands Scholarship is also open to HRVHS graduates who have not yet started college, but plan to enroll in the fall of 2023.
Available Scholarships:
To learn more about a scholarship click on the scholarship name.
| Scholarship | Number Available | Award Amount | School / Degree | Additional Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRCEF Board of Directors Scholarship Fund | 3+ (Varies) | $1000 - $2000 (Varies) | Trade, Two-year, or four-year | These scholarships are awarded at the discretion of the HRCEF Board annually. There are no GPA or other eligibility requirements. |
| Mary Clifford College Scholarship | 2 | $2500 | Trade, Two-year, or four-year | Student must demonstrate financial need |
| Ruth and Horace Daum Memorial Scholarship | 6 | $2000 | Trade, Two-year, or four-year | Student must be studying nursing, music, or the sciences |
| Cascade Locks Alumni Association Scholarship | 1+ | $2000 | Trade, Two-year, or four-year | Must have lived in Cascade Locks while attending HRVHS. 2.5 cumulative GPA minimum |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital Healing Careers Scholarship | 3 | $2000 | Trade, Two-year, or four-year | Must be pursuing a degree/career in healthcare or human services Recipient may be HRVHS alum who is not currently enrolled in college |
| Jesse Elder Memorial Scholarship | 1 | $1500 | Trade, Two-year, or four-year | |
| Rosenback Family College Scholarship | 1 | $1500 | Trade, Two-year, or four-year | Must have lived in Cascade Locks while attending HRVHS. 2.5 cumulative GPA minimum |
| Diana Carroll Education Scholarship | 1 | $1500 | Trade, Two-year, or four-year | Student must be pursuing degree in education with intent to teach upon graduating |
| Martha and John Weber College Scholarship | 1 | $1000 | Community College or Trade School | 3.0 cumulative GPA minimm |
| Nathan Hazlett Memorial Scholarship | 1 | $1000 | Any Aviation Degree | Student must be pursuing a career as a pilot |
| Janet C. Thompson Memorial Scholarship | 1 | $250 | Trade, Two-year, or four-year | Students must be a music major, preferably vocal performance 3.0 cumulative GPA minimum |
2022 Recipients of Hood River County Education Foundation College Scholarships
Congratulations to all college scholarship recipients! This year HRCEF awarded over $34,000 in scholarships to our college scholarship recipients.
| Student | Scholarship |
|---|---|
| Aleyah Klapprich | Cascade Locks Alumni Association Scholarship |
| Aleyah Klapprich | Rosenback Family Scholarship |
| Chantal Avalos | Ruth & Horace Daum Memorial Scholarship |
| Daniela Valle | Ruth & Horace Daum Memorial Scholarship |
| Daniela Valle | Mary Clifford Memorial College Scholarship |
| Daniela Valle | Jesse Elder Memorial College Scholarship |
| Dilma Lachino Galindo | Ruth & Horace Daum Memorial Scholarship |
| Edith Gonzaga Soto | Ruth & Horace Daum Memorial Scholarship |
| Estefani Moreno | Ruth & Horace Daum Memorial Scholarship |
| Estefani Moreno | Mary Clifford Memorial College Scholarship |
| Jovana De La Torre | HRCEF Board of Directors Scholarship |
| Kevin Bertadillo | Ruth & Horace Daum Memorial Scholarship |
| Khloe Sytsma | HRCEF Board of Directors Scholarship |
| Leslie Avila | HRCEF Board of Directors Scholarship |
| Monserrate Beltran Juarez | HRCEF Board of Directors Scholarship |
| Omar Escobedo | HRCEF Board of Directors Scholarship |
| RaeAan Rhodes | Diana Carroll Education Scholarship |
| Samantha Thompson | Janet C Thompson Memorial Scholarship |
| Stephen Bustamante | Cascade Locks Alumni Association Scholarship |
