Scholarship Resources

The Benton County Foundation annual scholarship portal accepts 2026 applications:
– For ROTC students: between December 1, 2025 – January 30, 2026
– For High School and College students using the Universal application: January 5, 2026 – March 5, 2026

2026 Scholarship Awardees will be announced in spring 2026 with payments to student accounts fall term 2026

Scholarship Portal

If you have any questions, please contact Louise-Annette Burgess, Scholarship Coordinator at louiseannette@bcfgives.org or 541-753-1603 ext. 206.

Walk-Through

How to apply for scholarships

Tips

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FAQ

How to apply for scholarships

Sample Questions

Below are samples of the questions BCF asks on the universal scholarship application. Some opportunities may have additional questions.

Tip: Save your questions in a Word or Google doc, in case other scholarship applications ask similar questions. Then you are able to copy and paste your answers into other applications.

Tip: Make sure you answer every part of the question. Successful applicants have complete applications, and have made sure that they answer every part of the question.

Educational Plans and Career Goals

What are your specific educational plans and career goals? What inspires you to achieve them? How do you expect your college experience will help you achieve your goals? 
Character Limit: 2500

Accomplishment

Please share an accomplishment that you are proud of that required endurance, hard-work, patience, or perseverance. What strengths and skills did you use to achieve it? How has this better prepared you for future challenges?
Character Limit: 2500

Extracurricular Activities

Please share your top three (3) extracurricular, athletic, volunteer, and/or community activities. Please share the reason you were passionate about your involvement. Please be sure to include any positions held, awards received, and the name of the club or organization.
Character Limit: 3500

Financial Circumstances

Do you have any special financial circumstances that would impact your ability to access or attend college, university, or trade school? If you know your EFC (Expected Family Contribution from the FASFA) number, are you confident that your parents will be able to contribute that amount towards your education? If no, please provide more details. Question will be scored by reviewers.
Character Limit: 2500

Scholarship Deferment Policy

It is BCF policy that all scholarship be paid to the student’s account in the year of award. That said, BCF recognizes that there may be exigent (dire or urgent) circumstances, such as personal health issues, military deployment or a family medical emergency, when a request for deferral of a scholarship award is appropriate. A student awardee may request a scholarship deferral only after they have been selected for the award and before the scholarship funds are paid in the fall.

Scholarship Deferment Requests will not be granted if: 

  • The student is eligible to reapply for the scholarship at such time as the student is ready for enrollment
  • The award is made from a fund where the agreement expressly prohibits deferment
  • The basis for the Scholarship Deferment Request will continue longer than one year
  • The basis for the Scholarship Deferment Request is for the student to take a “gap year”
View/Download Policy PDF

Other Local Scholarship Providers

BCF highly recommends scholarship seekers to seek out and apply for all scholarships for which they are eligible. Here are some other local scholarship providers that may help you: