University Scholarships

The Ron Herndon Scholarship began in 1994, giving three students $500 each towards college tuition. Today Black United Fund of Oregon awards five $1,500 one time scholarships each year to African-American students graduating from high schools in Oregon and S.W. Washington. Students with a GPA of 2.75 or greater, record of community service and financial need may apply for this scholarship.

The Willamette University Partnership Scholarship began in 2000. Each year offering two $15,000 four year renewable scholarships to African-American students graduating from high school with a GPA of 3.0 or greater, record of community services, and financial need.

Portland State University Partnership Scholarship began in 2003 offering five $1,500 non-renewable scholarships awarded each year, special consideration given to African American students that live in North & Northeast Portland with a 3.00 GPA or higher.

University of Portland Partnership Scholarship began in 2003 offering three $12,000 renewable scholarships awarded each year, special consideration given to African American students that live in North & Northeast Portland with a 3.40 GPA or higher.

Linfield School of Nursing Partnership Scholarship is our most recent partnership, establish in 2006. The Black United Fund of Oregon and Linfield School of Nursing-Portland Campus invite African-American students who are interested in pursuing a degree in Nursing or Health Sciences to apply for a one $7,000 annual tuition, renewable scholarship for a maximum of 3 years. You must have a minimum of 34 transferable college credits to apply.

To apply for the above scholarships you may download application and guidelines by clicking on this link. ACCESS Scholarship Application