Scholarships

Attention High School Seniors!

Associated Oregon Loggers sponsors a $1500 scholarship award (renewable for 3 years).

Oregon high school seniors who are accepted for enrollment in an accredited four-year college program in a forest resource production field of study are encouraged to apply.

Field of study examples: Forest Management, Forest Engineering and Forest Products

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Application deadline: April 1st

Scholarship Competition Information:

The AOL scholarship competition is a $1,500 grant awarded annually to an Oregon high school senior who is accepted in a four year college or university education program in a forest resources production field of study. The college must be accredited by the Society of American Foresters. For a list of accredited colleges, click HERE.

How To Apply: Each candidate must submit these items for consideration:

• The AOL Scholarship Application Form
• High School Transcript
• SAT or ACT scores
• Verification of acceptance from college or university
• An original essay, not to exceed three pages, covering the essay topic: "What challenges do you see in the field of forestry and what are your views on meeting these challenges?"

Candidate will be selected on the basis of the following criteria:

• Candidate's studies and experiences as they relate to chosen field of interest.
• Scholastic performance in all classes as it relates to success in higher education (GPA).
• SAT or ACT scores
• Thought process, grammatical usage and capability to express self in essay.
• Legibility, neatness, and accuracy of information submitted.

The potential contribution of the student in a forest resource production related field is the important issue. Financial need of the student is NOT a criteria for selection. The student does not have to be from a family whose interests and/or income is derived from a forest resource production related field.

Application Deadline: April 1st

Please submit your application form, transcripts, SAT or ACT scores and essay (handwritten or typed) to:

Associated Oregon Loggers, Inc.
PO Box 12339, Salem, Oregon 97309-0339

Selection is usually made by reviewing the items submitted. However, a finalist could be asked to be interviewed by the selection committee.

Notification of Winner: May 31st

All entries will be acknowledged. The actual financial award will be paid to the college university. The winner will be invited as a special guest to the Annual Convention and asked to be a personal representative of the Associated Oregon Loggers Scholarship Competition.

Non-Member Application
Member Application (For children whose parents or grandparents are regular members of the association)