The OSAC Scholarship is one application that includes more than 600 scholarships. The Scholarship Application includes student contact and background questions, college plans, transcripts, activities chart, and personal statements.
Use the menus below to learn more about the OSAC Scholarship Application.
OSAC scholarships may only be used at U.S. institutions that are eligible to participate in Title IV federal student aid programs (U.S. military academies are not eligible).
Unless otherwise specified in the individual scholarship descriptions, you must:
General Tips for Personal Statements and Essays in the Application
Personal Statements
Personal Statement Questions
Other Essays for Individual Scholarship Programs
The OSAC Activities Chart
Recommended: have at least one activity from each category. If you do NOT have any activities for one of the categories, certify that you have no activities for that category.
Current High School Students
Past High School Graduate
GED Transcript
Homeschooled Transcript and Other Documentation
College Transcript
Contact the college or school you attended. If your records are on hold because you owe them money or some other reason, you will need to make arrangements with them to release your records. OSAC cannot do this on your behalf.
Upload Transcript via Your High School
Upload Your Transcript in the Application
Scanned File Won't Upload?
If Everything You Tried Failed, use the 'Send or deliver'.
Steps to take after you submit your application
* If a deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, it will automatically be extended to 5:00 p.m. (PST) of the following business day.
After I Submit
Track your application status by logging in to your OSAC account. If the status is "Corrections Required", take action to correct your application by the deadline indicated in the status message. Check back regularly until your application is accepted as valid.
Keep your information updated. Update your student profile if any of the following change:
Track your award status.
Scholarship recipients are notified by e-mail April through August. Awards may be rescinded if not accepted by the awarding deadline.
If I'm Awarded an OSAC Scholarship
Scholarship Application Assistance
(541) 687-7400, press 1
Scholarship Application Help
Assistance for Award Recipients
HECC_OSACAwardInfo@hecc.oregon.gov
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