Oregon’s Benton Community Foundation administers scholarships for graduates of county high schools and some current college students. The portal separates two windows: ROTC applicants must apply by December 31, 2026; the Universal Application for high-school and college students is scheduled for January 1 through February 28, 2027. The foundation announces more than $132,330 in scholarships for county high-school graduates in the described cycle.
Most opportunities are aimed at students graduating from a county high school and continuing at an accredited university, college, or trade school. Funds also serve some current Linn-Benton Community College and Oregon State University students, with exceptions for other schools and returning learners. Requirements vary by fund; living in Corvallis alone is not enough when an award requires a specific school, major, or educational path.
Applications are submitted once a year through the online portal. The site requests transcripts and advises students seeking need-based aid to have FAFSA or ORSAA ready. Awards are announced during spring term and sent to student accounts at accredited institutions in fall. The calendar has two separate paths, so ROTC cadets should not wait until January to prepare their materials.
The program does not publish one amount for everyone; each fund has its own terms. Examples include awards tied to agriculture, first-generation status, trades, school activities, and technical study; some require an essay or specific participation. Before applying, find the exact fund description and confirm eligibility, renewal, and permitted uses. If the destination school requires extra documents, coordinate them with its financial-aid office before summer.
Confirm the academic year, local deadline and time, who must submit each document, and whether supplemental questions remain. Keep confirmations and recheck the portal after submitting. Ask the school’s financial-aid office how FAFSA, outside awards, and payments coordinate.
Read the aid-program profile and the FAFSA guide; confirm with the institution how funding is coordinated.
Scholarship Opportunities — Benton Community Foundation, Oregon.
Scholarship resources — Benton Community Foundation, Oregon.
FAFSA application — Federal Student Aid, U.S. Department of Education.
Information checked against official sources on October 13, 2026. Funding, criteria, and dates can change; confirm the linked cycle rules before submitting documents and ask the school how the award coordinates with other aid.
Confirm eligibility and the 2027 cycle deadline on the official portal before applying.
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Benton Community Foundation Scholarship Program
Oregon’s Benton Community Foundation administers scholarships for graduates of county high schools and some current college students. The portal separates two windows: ROTC applicants must apply by December 31, 2026; the Universal Application for high-school and college students is scheduled for January 1 through February 28, 2027. The foundation announces more than $132,330 in scholarships for county high-school graduates in the described cycle. Most opportunities are aimed
College scholarship and financial-aid program
Federal Student Aid — U.S. Department of Education
The agency sets rates, eligibility, and caps; the college certifies need, cost, and the individual amount within those limits.
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Benton Community Foundation, Oregon · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Benton Community Foundation, Oregon · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Federal Student Aid, U.S. Department of Education · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Benton Community Foundation, Oregon · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Benton Community Foundation, Oregon · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Federal Student Aid, U.S. Department of Education · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Federal Student Aid · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Official website of Federal Student Aid — U.S. Department of Education ↗
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Federal Student Aid · Accessed October 13, 2026
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