Early Bird scholarship awards

The Early Bird scholarship awards are designed for Oregon students completing their higher education funding applications early. Administered by the Oregon Office of Student Access and Completion, this program serves as an incentive for applicants to submit their materials ahead of the standard schedule. To qualify, students must submit a complete OSAC Scholarship Application by the early bird deadline of February 15. If this date falls on a weekend or a holiday, the deadline is automatically extended to the following business day.

By meeting this early timeline, applicants are entered into a drawing to receive a $1,000 award. The OSAC application itself is a centralized system used to apply for multiple state-administered scholarships. While the early bird drawing is tied directly to the submission of the main OSAC application, students are also encouraged to file the FAFSA or the Oregon Student Aid Application to compete for other need-based financial aid opportunities.