Ridgeview High School

1. Create your FSA ID your login for FAFSA - you will need your social security number
2. FAFSA/ORSAA Free Application For Student Aid
3. Create your OSAC account – Oregon Student Aid Application Comission to help students apply for hundreds of scholarships in one application. It is also where you apply for the Oregon Promise Grant, and serveral other grant opportunities.
4. Fill out the Common Application – platform if you want to apply to multiple colleges and see what the best options are

(Questions about the FAFSA? Click here)

(Click here to see if you would fill out the FAFSA or the ORSAA)

• The RVHS Main Scholarship page for local, state and national scholarships
• OSAC SCHOLARSHIPS opens November 1^st every year
• Oregon goes to college scholarship page another resource to find scholarships
• JLV College Counseling scholarships by the deadline date
• Big Future explore careers and college scholarships
• Colleges in Oregon (Community, Public or Private University)
• Scholarship Newsletter free monthly newsletter with a ton of scholarships
• Oregonstudentaid.gov (OSAC, OR Promise, Grants)
• The HEFAR Group  (Higher Education Financial Aid Resource) The HEFAR Group is a non-profit company with a mission to help make college more affordable for everyone. 

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As you can see, there are many scholarship resources and opportunities available! As you explore this information, I recommend prioritizing the RVHS Main Scholarship Page as well as the individual scholarship pages offered through each college or university.

• “It’s a Plan” College Workbook – organizational tool
• Oregon Goes To College
• Colleges in Oregon – Community, Public, or Private University
• Oregon Transfer Credits
• WUE – Western Undergraduate Exchange (in-state tuition for some out of state colleges)
• Degree Partnership Programs
• US Department of Education – College Scorecard
• Niche – Find colleges that match your interests, budget, and goals before applying

• Women in the Trades
• Best LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) programs in Oregon
• BOOM & BUCKET Scholarship (supporting the next generation of skilled workers in the heavy equipment industry)
• Licensed Private Career Schools
• Career Exploration
• Aspire Apprenticeships Webpage
• Oregon Apprenticeships
• My Next Move – a great resource for discovering occupations that connect with your unique interests.
• OR Student Opportunities