GET UP TO

$5,000

Time to complete

Regular:

30-60 min

With Mos:

10-20min

Requirements

Regular:

Essay

With Mos:

Pre-written

Oregon Trail Community Foundation Scholarships

Essay required

Local

Academic

Overview

The Oregon Trail Community Foundation provides up to $5,000 in scholarships to graduating high school seniors throughout Scottsbluff, Gering, Mitchell in Scotts Bluff County, and Bayard in Morrill County. Some scholarships are based on merit, financial need, or extracurricular activities. There’s one application for all 83 of their scholarships, which asks for transcripts, an essay, and three references. Local students have a very high chance to win!

Status

Coming soon

Deadline

🗓 April 1, 2025

Paid to

🏫 Your school

Website

otcf.org

Categories

Location, Merit, Need

What you'll need

Essay

Capture your unique story and ambitions, while writing about the required subject matter.

Other

This scholarship requires something a bit different!

FAQ

Most high schools have a specific person they put in charge of transcript requests. If you Google the name of your high school and "transcript request," you may be able to find the contact information for that person and any instructions (like a form you need to fill out) Example below!

High School Transcript Request Example

Your next best bet is to email the school office or your counselor. We prepared an email to make it easier for you! Make sure to replace everything in the brackets with the relevant information. If you don't know the name of the person who'll get your email, you can address it "To Whom It May Concern" or "Dear High School Officer."

DRAFT EMAIL TO YOUR HIGH SCHOOL Subject Line: [Your Name] – Requesting Transcripts

Dear [name],

My name is [your name], and I'm a current student at [high school name]. I'm working hard applying to financial aid so I can pursue my college dreams. [Name of program] requires an [official, sealed] transcript from my high school. Is that something that you can help me with? Thanks in advance for your time and consideration!

Sincerely,

[Your Name]


To prioritize your scholarship applications, think about which scholarships you have the best chance of getting (the most specific ones, with more than one winner), the ones due the soonest, and the ones that are awarding the most money.

Tip: We recommend you make a schedule for yourself to follow to stay organized and on track throughout the scholarship application season! You can always ask a Mos advisor for help.


To increase your chances of getting a scholarship, apply early, follow all application instructions, and write a great scholarship essay (if applicable)! For more help, ask a Mos advisor!


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