Ford Transfer Scholars Program

For community college students

OVERVIEW

The Ford Transfer Scholars Program offers a comprehensive, need-based scholarship to high performing community college students under the age of 25 planning to transfer to a full-time bachelor’s degree program. Up to 25 renewable scholarships are awarded each year to residents of Oregon and Siskiyou County, California. Applicants must have graduated from a rural high school in Oregon or Siskiyou County OR be currently attending a rural community college in Oregon or Siskiyou County to qualify.

Scholarship amount: Award covers 90% of unmet college costs and is calculated on the college’s Cost of Attendance (tuition, fees, room and board, personal costs, etc.), minus other grants and scholarships.

Who qualifies?

Residents of Oregon or Siskiyou County, Calif.
Be a graduate from a rural high school in Oregon or Siskiyou County, California.
- OR -
Be attending a rural community college in Oregon or Siskiyou County, California.
Students under the age of 25 by March 1 of the application year
Current community college students with sophomore status or recent graduates (within the last academic year) of an accredited community college in their home state of Oregon or Calif. (Sophomore status as defined by their institution, as of March 1 of the application year)
Students seeking a bachelor’s degree and have not previously earned a bachelor's degree
Students who plan to enroll full time in their state of residence (Oregon or Calif.)

What is the scholarship?

Supports students who have significant financial barriers to college
Financial support calculated on college Cost of Attendance (tuition, fees, room and board, personal costs, etc.), minus other grants and scholarships
In addition to a generous financial award, Scholars receive academic guidance, leadership development, personal and professional support, and access to the Ford Family alumni network
Renewable for up to four years of undergraduate study

How to Apply

Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (or alternative if undocumented) as soon as possible after October 1
Applications are now closed. Applications open November 1.

For complete eligibility and selection criteria:
Download the Ford Transfer Scholars Handout PDF

Download the Ford Transfer Scholars Handout PDF (Spanish)

FOR MORE INFORMATION

The Ford Family Foundation Scholarship Office
44 Club Road, Suite 100 | Eugene, OR 97401
Toll Free: (877) 864-2872 | Local: (541) 485-6211
Fax: (541) 485-6223
fordscholarships@tfff.org