Endowed Scholarship Funds
General Scholarship Funds
2004 – Ruth & Julian Adams Memorial Scholarship
Tuition for Benton County high school student studying journalism at institution of higher education
2003 – Herb & Peggy Ballard Memorial Scholarship
Tuition and books for Monroe Union High School student continuing studies after high school
1997 – David Bruce Belcher Scholarship
Tuition for Benton County high school student studying special education, nursing or physical therapy
1998 – Robert W. & Cleo Wakefield Burtner Memorial Scholarship
Tuition for Benton County or Lane County high school student studying history, environmental studies, religious studies, journalism or home economics at institution of higher education in Oregon
2004 – Maybelle Game Carlson Memorial Scholarship
Tuition for Benton County high school student continuing studies after high school, based on financial need
1998 – Dr. Benjamin A. & Elizabeth McFeron Cathey Memorial Scholarship
Tuition for Benton County high school student studying medicine at an institution of higher education in Oregon
1993 – Citizens Bank Scholarship
Tuition, books, fees or direct living expenses of students who are dependents of current or retired employees of Citizens Bank to attend an institution of higher education in Oregon
1984 – Coopey Boys’ Memorial Scholarship
Financial assistance to high school students from Corvallis area schools who suffer from physical handicap or serious chronic health problems
1992 – Corvallis Women’s Club Scholarship
Financial assistance for junior or senior women attending institution of higher education while attaining at least a 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 grade point average
1998 – John & Nancy Dennis Scholarship
Financial assistance for student attending Oregon State University; Dennis family selects recipient from Benton County, with no consideration of race, religion, ethnic origin, sexual orientation or gender
1983 – Loene Pooler Guthrie Scholarship
Financial assistance for music students from Benton, Linn and Lincoln Counties planning to teach piano, voice or orchestral music; Oregon Music Teachers Association and Oregon Federated Music Clubs select award
2000 – Otto J. & Adelia M. Hahn Scholarship
Tuition and books for two years to students attending Linn-Benton Community College to study mechanical or manual arts, including nursing; priority given to rural Benton County students based on need, desire or aptitude with no minimum GPA; students can be recommended by the LBCC Manufacturing Technology Dept.
1999 – Peter & Barbara Hutton Scholarship
Financial assistance to attend Oregon State University; Hutton family selects award recipient from Benton County with no consideration of race, religion, ethnic origin, sexual orientation or gender
2005 – Dorothy May Jenks Scholarship
Financial assistance for students from Benton, Linn or Lincoln Counties, as determined by the Oregon Music Teachers Association
1992 – Knights of Pythias Scholarship
Tuition for Benton County high school student studying at a vocational educational program
2000 – Louie Locke Athletic Scholarship
Tuition for Philomath High School student involved in volleyball, basketball or football with a minimum GPA of 3.33; Philomath High School staff selects recipient
1987 – Emily & Vic Logan Scholarship
Tuition to study history, foreign affairs or the political process at an institution of higher education; recipient must be a Corvallis High School student with a minimum GPA of 3.3
2000 – Scott Minter Memorial Cross-Country Scholarship
Tuition for Philomath High School graduate to attend institution of higher learning
2000 – Monroe Rural Fire Protection District “Give Me a Chance” Scholarship
Full tuition to graduate of Monroe High School for continuing education or vocational training in Oregon
2004 – Don Nelson Absolutely Flyin’ Fund
Funds for award plaque in Corvallis High School, Crescent Valley High School and Philomath High School honoring track and cross-country athletes
1994 – Allen R. & Jean H. Peters Family Fund
Financial assistance to Benton County student to study foods and nutrition at Oregon State University College of Health and Human Sciences
1992 – Daniel E. & Dorothy J. Petrequin Fund
Financial assistance to a graduate of any Oregon high school to study at Oregon State University College of Veterinary Medicine
1957 – Lillian & Paul Petri Foreign Music Study Competition
Competition award for music student from state of Oregon to further their abilities with one year of additional study in an international location
2004 – Goldie Rogers Composition Award Fund
Oregon Music Teachers Association Clubs selects competition awardees from students in grades 1-12 who have composed an original composition for piano
2004 – Herb & Harriett Sinnard Trust
OSU students in College of Health and Human Sciences wishing to attend conferences
2005 – Loren J. Smith & Audrey W. Smith Scholarship Fund
Linn-Benton Community College students pursuing higher education in manual or mechanical arts; priority given to rural Benton County students
2001 – Marjorie Rowett Sutherland Scholarship
Tuition for Corvallis High School or Crescent Valley High School graduate with 3.0 or better GPA who is involved in Future Business Leaders of America for purposes of studying business at an institution of higher education
1994 – Dale & Thomasina Trout Scholarship
Tuition for Benton County high school student in the upper half of class to study at an institution of higher education
1998 – C.T. Wong Scholarship
Financial assistance for a dependent of a Hewlett Packard employee in Corvallis, Oregon
1993 – Leslie & Margaret Wheeler Family Fund
Financial assistance to Benton County second-year student at Linn-Benton Community College studying manufacturing technology
1988 – Patrica McEwan Wilson Memorial Fund
Assistance for full-time student living in the Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority House while attending Oregon State University