The Scholarship Program for Sons and Daughters of Employees of Roseburg Forest Products Co. serves dependents (21 years of age or younger) of employees of Roseburg Forest Products Co.

This program provides scholarships to dependents of Roseburg Forest products employees planning to attend an accredited college or vocational school in the United States. The number of recipients varies each year. The award can be renewed annually for up to four years of undergraduate study.

Program and Scholarship Details
Scholarship amounts are awarded for both merit and financial need. An award amount is $2,500 for those attending two-year colleges. At four-year colleges, an award is $3,500 or $5,000 depending on need. "Financial need" is demonstrated by the recipient's Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form and college costs. The scholarship program is for students who, as of March 1 of the application year, are 21 years of age or younger and are legal dependents of employees of Roseburg Forest Products Co. Applicants must be natural or adopted children or stepchildren of the employee.

For an applicant to be eligible, the qualifying parent must have been employed continuously by Roseburg Forest Products Co. for a minimum of eighteen (18) months prior to the March 1 application deadline.

Students with existing bachelor's degrees are not eligible for Ford Family Scholarships.

Applicants must demonstrate:

1. Leadership skills and leadership roles in school and community activities.
2. Concern for others and involvement in volunteer projects and/or service organizations.
3. Evidence of contributing to personal success through paid work experience.
4. Ability to think clearly about personal strengths and goals and present ideas clearly and concisely in both the essays and the required personal interview with a Foundation selection committee.
5. Ability to succeed in college as demonstrated by satisfactory SAT or ACT scores and/or high school or college GPA.
6. Evidence of a sound educational plan.

Apply online for Ford Family Scholarship programs through the Oregon Student Assistance Commission (OSAC) website, or by obtaining an Oregon Student Assistance Commission Scholarship Application, available at high school counseling offices and college financial aid offices in Oregon and at all Roseburg Forest Products Co. work sites.

Application booklets are available in the fall. Online application is available after December 15. Consult the OSAC website for application materials and additional information about financial aid and scholarships.

Don't forget: In order to qualify for need-based scholarships, applicants must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form before March 1 to be certain it is available for Ford Family Scholarship review. Submit it online at the FAFSA website www.fafsa.ed.gov/.

Deadline: March 1
All online applications must be submitted by March 1. All applications, essays, transcripts and special forms must be postmarked no later than March 1. All applications are reviewed and the most qualifed applicants are invited to individual interviews in mid-May. Applicant interviews are conducted throughout Oregon.

For more information contact:

The Ford Family Foundation
Scholarship Office
440 E Broadway, Suite 200
Eugene, OR 97401
Toll free: (877) 864-2872
Local: (541) 485-6211
Email: fordscholarships@tfff.org