Redwood Foundation for Education Local Scholarships
Scholarship Sponsored by Redwood Foundation for Education
Overview and Eligibility
Description: The Redwood Local Scholarship Application gives graduating high school seniors access to more than 200 local scholarship funds through one application. Eligibility: Applicants must live in Josephine County or attend Grants Pass, Hidden Valley, North Valley, Illinois Valley, Rogue River, or Glendale High School. Award Value: The scholarships offer a total of $500,000 in awards. The application includes opportunities for students pursuing a range of educational and career paths.
- One application provides access to more than 200 scholarship funds.
- Eligible students must meet the residency or school-attendance criteria.
- A total of $500,000 is available in awards.
Application Timeline
Application Timeline: The application opens November 1. The main application closes in February 2027, and applications for additional essays close later in February 2027. Check the application materials for the exact closing dates.
- Opens: November 1.
- Main application closes: February 2027.
- Additional essays close: later in February 2027.
Application Steps
Process: The Redwood Local Scholarship Application has two steps. First, complete the main application, which asks general questions used to determine eligibility for most Redwood local scholarships. After submitting it, you may be prompted to apply for additional scholarships that require an essay or other materials. Review the Scholarship Catalogue in advance to understand any additional requirements.
- Main application: Answer general questions to be considered for most local scholarships awarded by Redwood.
- Additional essays: Complete any extra essays or other requirements for specific scholarships when prompted after submitting the main application.
- Submit the main application first.
- Check for prompts to apply for additional scholarships.
- Review the Scholarship Catalogue for requirements in advance.
Information to Prepare
Application Materials: The application asks for demographic, household financial, and student aid information, as well as details about your activities. You will also provide contact information for two people who can recommend you. Prepare responses to four personal essay questions, each limited to 250 words.
- Basic demographic information.
- Household financial information and your FAFSA or ORSAA Student Aid Index.
- School, work, and volunteer activities, including dates and average hours.
- Name and email address for two recommendation letter writers.
- Four personal essays of up to 250 words each:
- What are your specific educational plans and career goals, and why? What inspires you to achieve them?
- What have you done for your family or community that you care about most, and why?
- Describe a personal accomplishment, impactful change, or experience in your life. What skills and strengths helped you respond, and what did you learn?
- Think about the places where you grew up or consider home. What lessons have you learned there, and how have they shaped who you are today?
Scholarships for Trade Programs
Trade Applicants: Students planning to pursue a trade, technical, vocational, or apprenticeship program should complete the Redwood Trade Scholarship Application. This application matches applicants only with scholarships designated for students pursuing trade programs. After completing it, students are encouraged to submit the Redwood Local Scholarship Application as well. Many scholarships in the local application are also open to students pursuing the trades.
- Complete the Trade Scholarship Application for trade-specific awards.
- Also consider the Local Scholarship Application for additional opportunities.