Ford Opportunity Scholars Program
Direct application
Up to $40,000
90 winners
Eligibility
Demographics
Parent
Location
Oregon
Education level
Associate degreeContinuing or nontraditional
Financial
Financial need
About this scholarship
Oregon and Siskiyou County, California residents who are parents of any age or adult learners over 25 with significant financial need may apply for the Ford Opportunity Scholars Program through The Ford Family Foundation.
Recipients receive a renewable scholarship of up to $40,000 per year toward an associate or bachelor's degree at an eligible college in their home state. Up to 90 awards are granted annually.
Apply through the Ford Family Foundation online application. Selection weighs potential, resilience, initiative, and service to others.
Essay questions
What else to submit
- Ford Family Foundation online application
- Personal-statement responses
- Application submitted through the MyFordInfo / Kaleidoscope portal
- Personal statement responses limited to 150 words each
- Selection considers potential, resilience, initiative, and service to others.