2019 College Scholarship Recipients:
Andrea Martinez Cascade Locks Alumni Association Scholarship
Paulina Le . Cascade Locks Alumni Association Scholarship
Alex Munoz Cascade Locks Alumni Association Scholarship
Lydia Driver Cascade Locks Alumni Association Scholarship
Lydia Driver Diana Carroll Scholarship
Andrea Martinez . James and Wayne Holman Memorial Scholarship
Paulina Le James and Wayne Holman Memorial Scholarship
Samantha Thompson Janet C. Thompson Memorial Scholarship
Mayra Cordova Jesse Elder Memorial Scholarship
Miranda Dezurick John and Martha Weber Scholarship
James Baeza-Sonato Nathan Hazlett Memorial Scholarship
Samantha Thompson Ruth and Horace Daum Scholarship
Sean Grey Ruth and Horace Daum Scholarship
Miranda Dezurick Ruth and Horace Daum Scholarship
Aaron Lachino Pinon Ruth and Horace Daum Scholarship
Jazmin Palacios-Barajas Ruth and Horace Daum Scholarship
Mason Leavitt Ruth and Horace Daum Scholarship
Mayra Cordova Ruth and Horace Daum Scholarship
Ella Rand Ruth and Horace Daum Scholarship
Renewals:
Josephine Summersett Hogg Family Scholarship
Yahaira Chavarria-Mondragon Carmen’s Route
Sebastian Barajas Oates Family Scholarship
Ella Rand Marie Asai Scholarship
Alex Pedroza Cohn Family Scholarship
2019 Scholarship Information:
The Hood River County Education Foundation will administer seven separate scholarships in 2019 for Hood River County students who have graduated from Hood River Valley High School, will be in their sophomore, junior or senior years of college starting in the Fall of 2019, and are currently enrolled in college. Applicants must be planning to complete a minimum of 2 semesters (or 3 trimesters) in college, community college, or a technical/trade program by June 30th, 2019.
Scholarships:
1. Ruth and Horace Daum Memorial Scholarship (up to 6 scholarships, $2,000 each)
Students attending any two- or four-year college may apply. Available only for students studying nursing, music or any science-related field.
2. Jesse Elder Memorial Scholarship (1 scholarship; $1500)
Students attending any two- or four-year college may apply. Must have achieved minimum 3.5 GPA in both senior year of high school and freshman year of college
3. Martha and John Weber College Scholarship (1 scholarship, $1000)
This scholarship is only available to students attending either Community College or Trade School. Must have achieved a minimum 2.5 GPA in college courses.
4. Janet C. Thompson Memorial Scholarship (1 scholarship,$250)
Applicant must be majoring in music, with preference for vocal performance majors.
Minimum GPA of 3.0 for all college courses.
5. Cascade Locks Alumni Association Scholarship (1 or more scholarships, $2000 each)
Applicant must have graduated from CLHS or HRVHS and lived in Cascade Locks while attending High School. Minimum GPA of 2.5 for all college courses.
6. Nathan Hazlett Memorial Scholarship (1 scholarship, $1000)
Applicant must be intending to pursue a career as a pilot. Minimum GPA of 3.0 for all college courses.
7. Diana Carroll Education Scholarship (1 scholarship, $1000)
Applicant must be intending to pursue a degree in education for the purpose of entering the teaching profession
How to Apply:
* Download the instructions and application using the link below. Complete the application. You will submit a single application indicating which scholarships you are applying for. Email the application as an attachment from your email address, and also attach the SAR (Student Aid Report, Page 1 only) from your 2018 FAFSA to ed.foundation@hoodriver.k12.or.us.
*Mail TRANSCRIPTS to HRCEF, 1011 Eugene Street, Hood River, Oregon 97031.
* LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION must be signed by the person writing the recommendation, sealed in college/university envelopes, and mailed to HRCEF, 1011 Eugene Street, Hood River, Oregon 97031, OR emailed directly from the recommender’s college email address to ed.foundation@hoodriver.k12.or.us.
* COMPLETED APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED ON 4.16.19 by 5 p.m. AT THE FOUNDATION OFFICE. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Download 2019 College Scholarship Application Here
Please contact the Foundation office at ed.foundation@hoodriver.k12.or.us with any questions.
