Scholarships
The scholarship portal is open for applications only during specific dates each year. For the 2025-2026 academic year, the application window is January 6, 2025 – March 19th, 2025.
Be sure to submit your application before the deadline, as late submissions cannot be accepted.
Start preparing today to maximize your chances of success!
Questions? Contact Louise-Annette Burgess, Scholarship Coordinator: 541-753-1603 ext. 206 or louiseannette@bcfgives.org
Scholarships for Graduating High School Seniors
The Benton Community Foundation will be awarding over $91,000 this year in scholarships to graduating high school seniors from Benton County high schools.
Learn more about BCF scholarships for graduating high school seniors
Scholarships for Current College Students
Many BCF scholarships designated for current college students are available only to students at Oregon State University. Exceptions include the Corvallis Woman’s Club Scholarship, which is available to Benton County high school graduates attending any accredited institution of higher learning, and The Tailwinds Fund and Resilience scholarships, which are available to any college students.
Learn more about BCF scholarships for college students
Scholarships for ROTC
Nominees for ROTC Scholarships are selected on the basis of a recommendation by the respective ROTC Commander. If you are an ROTC student at Oregon State University or its extension campuses, including, but not limited to WOU, Corban University, and OSU Cascade, see your ROTC Commander in January if you believe you are eligible to receive one of BCF’s ROTC scholarships.
Learn more about BCF scholarships for ROTC
Scholarships for Music Students
Learn more about BCF’s scholarships for music performance
For additional information concerning scholarships or Benton Community Foundation please contact the Scholarship Coordinator, Louise-Annette Burgess or your school counselor.
Scholarship Award Procedure
Scholarship recipients must provide the name of the college/institution they are attending, proof of enrollment, and their student ID by September 15, 2025, in order to receive their scholarship. After that date, the recipient will forfeit their award, and attempts will be made to reach the backup. Should your plans change, and you no longer qualify for the scholarship, please let us know promptly so that we might present the award to the backup. Please log into the application portal to complete your scholarship acceptance paperwork.
Our scholarships are paid directly to the school/institution you will be attending upon receipt of proof of enrollment for the Fall term.
For additional information concerning scholarships or Benton Community Foundation please contact the Scholarship Coordinator, Louise-Annette Burgess or your school counselor.