HRCEF College Scholarships 2026

Welcome to the application portal for HRCEF college scholarships. The Hood River County Education Foundation administers ten separate scholarships for Hood River Valley High School Graduates who are currently enrolled in a college, community college, or a technical/trade program and have completed a minimum of 1 semester. The Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital Healing Careers scholarship is also open to alumni who are not currently enrolled, but who will be enrolled in an eligible program in the fall.

Students currently enrolled in a Master’s, Doctorate, or post Doctoral program are not eligible. Scholarships funds are intended for undergraduate programs. Graduate and postgraduate programs are not eligible for funding.

If you would like to learn more about the available scholarships before applying, please visit our website.

After completing this application, you will be auto-applied to all scholarships that you are eligible for. No additional steps are needed. Ignore any HRCEF College scholarships you see in the Kaleidoscope marketplace.

As part of this application, you will need to upload the documents listed below. Our scholarships do not require any additional documents, essays, recommendations, etc.

In order to apply, you will need the following:

• A PDF copy of your official or unofficial transcript

• A PDF copy of your FAFSA Student Submission Summary or ORSAA (first & last page)

• Name & contact information (email) for a college instructor - preferably in your field of study - who can provide a letter of recommendation.

If you are applying for a Providence scholarship and not currently enrolled, we recommend submitting a letter of recommendation from an employer or volunteer coordinator in your intended career or field of study.

All applications are due Monday, April 13.

If you have questions about college scholarships or eligibility, please contact Alex Fleming ([email protected]).

Eligibility Requirements

• Applicant must be an HRVHS or HROA graduate

• Applicants who have already completed a four-year degree are not eligible

• Scholarships are intended for undergraduate funding, and may not be utilized towards Master’s Doctoral, or post-Doctoral programs.

• With the exception of the Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital Healing Hands Scholarships, applicants must be currently enrolled in a two-year, trade or four-year degree program.