Post-secondary Scholarship – A4LE Oregon / SW Washington Chapter – Application Deadline

Post-secondary Scholarship – A4LE Oregon / SW Washington Chapter – Application Deadline

Organized by A4LE

The Oregon / SW Washington Chapter Scholarship is a needs and merit-based scholarship program designed for students who seek financial support for their pursuit of post-secondary educational opportunities.

Qualifications:

• The candidate shall be an individual pursuing post-secondary education.
• The candidate shall display engagement with and/or service to those around them in school, community, family and/or employment.
• The candidate must be accepted into a post-secondary educational program following their graduation, (i.e.: university, technical school, community college, etc.).
• Applicants must be from an Oregon/SW Washington School District which has a current School District/Public Authority Membership in A4LE. If the membership expires during the processing of the application, the applicant will not be disqualified from consideration for the scholarship. Applicants that graduated from the following Oregon and Washington School Districts are eligible to apply:
  Evergreen Public Schools, Lake Oswego School District, North Clackamas School District, Oregon City School District 62, Portland Public Schools
• The candidate will submit a personal and creative essay, video, digital resource, etc. on the required Essay Subject:
  “There has been increasing evidence that the design and condition of an educational facility has a significant impact on the quality of education and a student’s ability to learn. Daylighting and views, flexible spaces, lighting, acoustics, technology, access to the outdoors, and air quality, are just some of the design characteristics that have that impact. In 500 words or less, describe how the design and condition of your high school facility has contributed to the quality of your education. Describe the changes to your high school facility that you would propose, that if implemented, would improve the quality of education for future students.”

Evaluation Criteria:

Award Value:
The amount of this Scholarship will be a one-time lump sum of $5,000, to be applied toward post-secondary education. One (1) scholarship will be awarded in early 2026.

The recipient, along with their School District, shall be notified by the Oregon / SW Washington Chapter Scholarship Committee if they are selected to receive the scholarship award. This notification will be made by February 18, 2026. Please be sure to use your personal email (not student email in District) in the application so that we can ensure that the notification reaches you.

When: Apply By Friday, January 23rd, 2025 DEADLINE
Where: Online Application
Serving: individuals pursuing post-secondary education
Service Area: Oregon/SW Washington school districts
Program Type: Scholarship
Cost: Free