The Ford Family Foundation

Oregon Residents

The Ford Family Foundation partners with OSAC to offer four scholarship opportunities for Oregon residents. The Early Bird deadline for these scholarships and all other OSAC-hosted scholarships is February 16, 2012 (final deadline is March 1, 2012). Click on the links below to learn more about each of the programs.

Scholarship Opportunities

• Ford Scholars Program - for graduating high school seniors and community college transfer students pursuing a bachelor's degree at an eligible Oregon college.
• Ford Opportunity Program - for single parents who are "head of household" and pursuing a bachelor's degree at an eligible Oregon college.
• Ford ReStart Program - for students, age 25 years or older, beginning or returning to full-time postsecondary education in a certificate or degree program at an eligible Oregon college; preference is given to applicants with limited or no recent college experience.
• Ford Sons and Daughters Program - for dependents of employees of Roseburg Forest Products Co. who are 21 years old or younger by the application deadline; applicants may attend any eligible college in the U.S.

Applications, Forms, and Other Materials

• Oregon Scholarship Guide - Use this to get started. It will help you identify OSAC scholarships that best fit your needs and goals.
• OSAC Scholarship Application - Use this to apply for any Ford Family scholarship as well as other OSAC scholarships.
• Ford ReStart Reference Form - This is required of all Ford ReStart Program applicants.
• Ford Special Recommendation Form - This is required only of Ford Scholars and Ford Opportunity Program applicants who do not meet the GPA requirement (3.00) or GED requirement (2650+).

Contact Information

The Ford Family Foundation Scholarship Office
440 East Broadway, Suite 200
Eugene, Oregon 97401
Toll free: 877-864-2872
Eugene area: 541-485-6211