This Week’s Featured Scholarships (local!):
Southtowne Rotary Shaw Scholarship for Students Impacted by Homelessness
Awards scholarships worth $2,500 Recipients must plan to attend an Oregon public college, university, or trade school. Applicants must have been affected in some way by homelessness. Academic success is a factor. Extra-curricular activities (job, volunteering, sports, clubs, etc.) are a factor. Financial need is a factor. Deadline: Send application as PDFs to Gary Brown (hongrb24@gmail.com) by 4/15/26.
Earl Hulstrom Masonic Scholarship
Awards scholarships worth $1,500 Recipients must plan to attend an Oregon public university, community college, or trade school Academic success is a factor. Financial need is a factor. NEW Deadline: 4/17/26 via shared Google Doc. Easy application!
2026 SEHS KTLSC Scholarship
Awards scholarship worth $2,000 Recipients must plan to attend a college, university, community college, or trade/vocational school. Recipients must exemplify attributes of being authentic, collaborative, curious, athletic, and generous. Deadline: 4/24/26 via linked Google Form
2026 SEHS Jarrod L. Grant Memorial Scholarship
Awards scholarship worth $1,000 Recipients must plan to attend an accredited nonprofit college or university (including community college) in the United States during the 2026-27 school year. Financial need is a factor. Active participation in athletics (preferably football or baseball/softball) is a factor. Active participation in the arts (preferably music) is a factor. Leadership through the ability to find common ground and bring fellow students together is a factor. Deadline: 4/24/26 via linked Google Form
2026 SEHS Alison Wheeler Memorial Scholarship
Awards scholarship worth $1,000 Recipient must be a graduating South senior with plans to attend a 4-year college or university. Recipient must be interested in studying science, healthcare, or technology. Recipient must have completed at least 80 hours of community service. Minimum unweighted high-school GPA is 3.0. Financial need is NOT a factor. Deadline: 4/24/26 via linked Google Form
2026 SEHS/EHS Alumni Scholarship
Awards 2 scholarships worth $3,000 apiece Recipient must be a graduating South senior with plans to attend a 4-year college or university. Academic achievement is a factor. Extracurricular activities, including employment, are a factor. Financial need is a factor. Deadline: 4/24/26 via linked Google Form
2026 SEHS Staff Scholarship
Awards 2 scholarships worth $1,500 apiece Recipients must be graduating South seniors with plans to attend an accredited community college or vocational or trade school. Academic achievement is a factor. Extracurricular activities, including employment, are a factor. Financial need is a factor. Deadline: 4/24/26 via linked Google Form
2026 SEHS Robert Stothers Memorial Scholarship
Awards scholarship worth $2,000 Recipient must be a graduating South senior with plans to go into the teaching profession. Academic achievement is a factor. Financial need is NOT a factor. Deadline: 4/24/26 via linked Google Form
The complete scholarship list (constant work in progress)
Student Volunteering Opportunities:
4/10, 11, & 12: Friends of the Eugene Public Library seek high school students to volunteer at their annual book sale at the Lane Events Center Performance Hall:
Fri, 4/10: Unload and set up books Sat, 4/11: Greet and help shoppers. Re-stock books. Sun, 4/12: Greet and help shoppers. Re-stock books. Clean up and return books to the warehouse. Volunteer sign-up form. After you sign up, you will be sent a link inviting you to volunteer for a particular shift. Contact: booksalevolunteer@gmail.com
Summer Programs in Oregon:
Oregon Goes to College’s List of Summer Programs: List will be updated periodically between now and the end of the school year. Learn something new, build your leadership skills, explore careers and of course, have fun this summer with these activities.
4/13: Oregon Business Academy application deadline. 7-day, on-campus, residential summer program. Opportunity for current high school students to explore the business field and experience campus life. Will take place June 21-27 or July 26-August 1 on the OSU campus in Corvallis. Cost: $2,195 with scholarships available.
4/14: PSU’s Summer Business Institute application deadline. Opportunity for historically underserved/underrepresented rising high school sophomores and juniors to explore the business field and experience campus life. Will take place 7/12-17 on the PSU campus in downtown Portland. Cost: $100 with scholarships available. Food, transportation (once on campus), and housing will be provided.
4/15: Stangeland Family Youth Choral Academy (SFYCA) audition and application deadline (online only). 6/26-7/7. For high school choral musicians. Participants spend 10 days performing exceptional choral literature and strengthening their passion for the choral arts through daily rehearsals, classes, workshops, and performances alongside leading musicians. There is a cost and available financial aid.
5/1: Young Women’s Fire Camp application deadline. YWFC, hosted by the Eugene Springfield Fire Department, is open to all female-identifying youth between ages 16-19 and is free. Takes place 6/22-26 from 8:30-5:00. Attendees will build confidence and leadership skills and explore Fire and Emergency Medicine Services as career options.
5/1: Pacific Northwest College of Art’s Pre-College Summer Intensives final application deadline. Two separate intensives (Foundation Intensive and Animation Intensive) each take place twice: 7/6-17 and 7/20-31 at PNCA in Portland. For current 14- to 18-year-old high school students. Opportunity to dive into technical artmaking, develop a portfolio, and explore professional practice skills. Both summer intensives include a wrap-up portfolio review. Cost: $2,250 each with scholarships available.
5/1: UO Summer String Intensive application deadline. 8/24-29. Open to advanced high school string players in 9-12 grade. Comprehensive, full-day summer camp focused on the study and performance of solo, chamber music, and orchestra repertoire. We accept violin, viola, cello, and double bass students. Cost: $995 (Overnight Program) or $550 (Day Program) with financial aid available.
Career Center Current Events:
Senior Plans Survey for Class of 2026 (Easy!). Seniors, please take 3 minutes to fill out this required survey. Once you're done with this and your other grad tasks, you'll be allowed to select your grad seating, pick up your cap and gown, and arrange for extra graduation ceremony tickets.
NOW: Free AI Interview Coach. Intro video introducing this free service from Get Schooled. Looking to elevate your job interviewing skills? Interview Coach will help you practice for a job interview in just 15 minutes. After the interview, you’ll receive instant feedback on what you did well, and how you can improve.
4/14: How To Be “Uniquely You”: Authenticity in College Admissions webinar. 4:30 pm. Join Collegewise for a live Q&A session designed especially for high school juniors and their families to explore how students can present their genuine selves in college applications.
4/16: Connected Lane County Utilities Day. 10 am-2 pm at the Lane Country Fairgrounds Livestock Arena. Join CLC and their local utility partners for a fun, interactive event designed for students to gain first-hand exposure to the wide variety of careers available in the public utilities sector. Register by emailing <elevate@connectedlane.org>.
4/16: Skilled Trades Series, part 1 of 3: Employability Workshop. For juniors and seniors interested in a skilled trade. 6-7:30 pm at Reynolds Electric, Plumbing, Heating, and Air (2950 Chad Drive, Eugene). Learn to create a strong resume, write a professional cover letter, determine what employers look for, and use soft skills to set yourself apart. Register.
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