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      Through its 42 scholarship funds, the Education Foundation has awarded more than $650,000 in scholarships to more than 600 students. The Foundation has also raised and distributed more than more than $350,000 through its Impact Teaching Programs.

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      The Hood River County Education Foundation has awarded scholarships to graduating seniors and continuing college students since 1998.

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College Scholarships

HRCEF College Scholarships are now open!

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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.

ScholarshipNumber AvailableAward AmountSchool / DegreeAdditional Notes
HRCEF Board of Directors Scholarship Fund3+ (Varies)$1000 - $2000 (Varies)Trade, Two-year, or four-yearThese scholarships are awarded at the discretion of the HRCEF Board annually.

There are no GPA or other eligibility requirements.
Mary Clifford College Scholarship2$2500Trade, Two-year, or four-yearStudent must demonstrate financial need
Ruth and Horace Daum Memorial Scholarship6$2000Trade, Two-year, or four-yearStudent must be studying nursing, music, or the sciences
Cascade Locks Alumni Association Scholarship1+$2000Trade, Two-year, or four-yearMust have lived in Cascade Locks while attending HRVHS.

2.5 cumulative GPA minimum
Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital Healing Careers Scholarship3$2000Trade, Two-year, or four-yearMust 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 Scholarship1$1500Trade, Two-year, or four-year
Rosenback Family College Scholarship1$1500Trade, Two-year, or four-yearMust have lived in Cascade Locks while attending HRVHS.

2.5 cumulative GPA minimum
Diana Carroll Education Scholarship1$1500Trade, Two-year, or four-yearStudent must be pursuing degree in education with intent to teach upon graduating
Martha and John Weber College Scholarship1$1000Community College or Trade School3.0 cumulative GPA minimm
Nathan Hazlett Memorial Scholarship1$1000Any Aviation DegreeStudent must be pursuing a career as a pilot
Janet C. Thompson Memorial Scholarship1$250Trade, Two-year, or four-yearStudents 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.

StudentScholarship
Aleyah KlapprichCascade Locks Alumni Association Scholarship
Aleyah KlapprichRosenback Family Scholarship
Chantal AvalosRuth & Horace Daum Memorial Scholarship
Daniela ValleRuth & Horace Daum Memorial Scholarship
Daniela ValleMary Clifford Memorial College Scholarship
Daniela ValleJesse Elder Memorial College Scholarship
Dilma Lachino GalindoRuth & Horace Daum Memorial Scholarship
Edith Gonzaga SotoRuth & Horace Daum Memorial Scholarship
Estefani MorenoRuth & Horace Daum Memorial Scholarship
Estefani MorenoMary Clifford Memorial College Scholarship
Jovana De La TorreHRCEF Board of Directors Scholarship
Kevin BertadilloRuth & Horace Daum Memorial Scholarship
Khloe SytsmaHRCEF Board of Directors Scholarship
Leslie AvilaHRCEF Board of Directors Scholarship
Monserrate Beltran JuarezHRCEF Board of Directors Scholarship
Omar EscobedoHRCEF Board of Directors Scholarship
RaeAan RhodesDiana Carroll Education Scholarship
Samantha ThompsonJanet C Thompson Memorial Scholarship
Stephen BustamanteCascade Locks Alumni Association Scholarship

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Hood River, OR 97031
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