This award is part of OSAC Scholarship Application (Oregon Office of Student Access and Completion) — you apply through one application, not a separate one for each fund.
Students can apply for 2027-28 OSAC Scholarships starting November 1, 2026.
Graduates of high schools within Portland city limits; or GED recipients and home-schooled students who are Portland residents
Law Enforcement or Public Safety (not firefighters)
Full-time, undergraduate study
How to win it
Strong applicants clearly meet every requirement: graduates of high schools within portland city limits; or ged recipients and home-schooled students who are portland residents; law enforcement or public safety (not firefighters); full-time, undergraduate study. Apply early and double-check the deadline, since local awards often have small applicant pools and reward the well-prepared.