Scholarship Program

We are pleased to announce the annual Oregon Wheat Foundation Scholarship Program to promote further education of our youth.

New in 2021, the Foundation is offering an increased award amount to $1,500! Annually, up to twelve scholarships will be awarded to graduating high school seniors who are sons or daughters of a grower member of the Oregon Wheat Growers League, or whose parents are employed by a grower member of the Oregon Wheat Growers League. The scholarship is also open to students who have worked summers for grower members.

Scholarship winners will be selected on school and community involvement, scholastic performance, and an essay on the wheat industry. Interested students are asked to complete the application below.

Application closes February 1 at 11:55 pm, annually.

A scholarship may be awarded in one of the following wheat producing counties or regions: Central Oregon, Gilliam, Klamath, Malheur, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Union/Baker, Wallowa, Wasco, North Willamette Valley and South Willamette Valley.

Selected recipients will be awarded the $1,500 after the first term transcripts are submitted to the OWF Office.

Information to Apply

The Foundation offers up to 12 scholarships in the amount of $1,500.

Legal dependents of Oregon Wheat Growers League (OWGL) grower members and those employees of OWGL grower members are eligible.
This scholarship is also open to students who have worked during the summers for OWGL grower members.
Applicants must be planning to enroll in a University, two-year Community College with the intent of completing a degree, or be planning to enroll in an accredited vocational or technical program.
Scholarship winners will be selected on school and community involvement, scholastic performance and an essay on the wheat industry.

If you have questions regarding this please contact us.

Deadline for the application is February 1 annually, please submit online.

Oregon Wheat Foundation Scholarship

Eligibility

Eligible applicants must:

• Be a legal dependent of a current Oregon Wheat Growers League grower member, or a legal dependent of an employee of an Oregon Wheat Growers League grower member.

• Have worked (part time) for a wheat producer member of the OWGL.

• Be a current high school senior or home school equivalent.

Questions?

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Personal Information

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Date of Birth

Terms & Conditions

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School Information

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Scholarship Counselor/Advisor at your School

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Institution you plan to attend

*College/University/Vocational

Interested Area of Study

Current Class Size

Current GPA

Please check the following which apply:

*more than one is acceptable!

Student is a legal dependent of an OWGL grower member
Student is a legal dependent of an employee of an OWGL Grower Member
Student is employed by OWGL Grower Member

Include parent/guardian names (both if applicable)

DBA Farm/Business Name

Name of each of parent/guardian’s employer

Student Employer name/farm name

*Use N/A if applicable

Name and address of local newspaper to be notified if selected for scholarship

Please include the following documents as uploads below with this application:

1.Copy of your high school transcript (photo copies are acceptable).

2.Detailed list of your school activities and your role, leadership experiences, community service involvement, and work experience. Include time (# hours, weeks, etc.) devoted to the activity where appropriate.

3.Short essay outlining your career objectives.

4.One-page typed essay on any topic related to the wheat industry.

Copy of your high school transcript (photo copies are acceptable).

School & Extra Curricular Activities *See note above for requirements

Short essay outlining your career objectives *include if you plan to work in an ag field

One-page typed essay on any topic related to the wheat industry

Submit

2020 Scholarship Recipients

The Oregon Wheat Foundation awards $1,000 scholarships to nine high school seniors in 2020. Students were judged on their community involvement, academic achievement and an essay on a wheat industry topic.

Riley Brewer, The Dalles High School
Claira Goracke, Centrial Linn High School
Juan Huerta-Hernandez, Madras High School
Kaylie Melville, Enterprise High School
Matthew Orem, Heppner Junior/Senior High School
Macy Rosselle, Pendleton High School
Kaitlyn Schumacher, Scio High School
Kairon Smith, Wilsonville High School
Michelle Williams, North Powder Charter School

Thank you to our many sponsors that contribute to the success of the annual auction to raise funds for the scholarship programs. Providing scholarships to Oregon high school seniors allows Oregon Wheat to help grow agriculture.

Learn More about the Recipients

2020 OWF Scholarship Bio