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June 2021
Financial Hardship Scholarship Application
2021-2022
About the scholarship:
The purpose of the OSU-Cascades Financial Hardship Scholarship is to assist students who may have experienced sudden,
extreme
circumstances or life events. This funding is being provided to help ensure that OSU-Cascades
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financial need are able to continue their education.
If you have been impacted by loss of wages or caring for yourself or others, you may be eligible for the financial hardship
scholarship. In your application, please describe the financial crisis you are experiencing and its potential impact to
your ability to continue your studies at OSU-Cascades.
Please review the eligibility criteria listed below. Exceptions to eligibility criteria may be considered. Scholarship will be
awarded in a timely manner until allotted funds have been depleted. The awards range from $350 to $1,000 per award.
Student must meet ALL of the following requirements to be considered for OSU-Cascades Financial Hardship Scholarship:
Must be a degree-seeking student;
Must be an OSU-Cascades student in good standing;
Must be enrolled in at least 6 credits at OSU-Cascades for the term of the funding;
Must have a current FAFSA or ORSAA on file;
Must have received all possible financial aid or other financial resources before applying for this scholarship
(grants, student loans, college savings accounts, etc.);
Must have unexpected financial expenses due to circumstances beyond their control.
Application process:
• This is a fillable form. You must download it first to complete, sign, and submit it electronically.
• Please follow the instructions carefully, complete the application to the best of your ability and email all
pages from your ONID account to financialaid@osucascades.edu.
• The scholarship committee may request additional information or supporting documentation.
• Funds are limited. Applicants will be reviewed on a first-come-first-serve basis.
• Applicants will be notified of the final decision and any necessary next steps via ONID email.
Important Application Note:
• The application must be completed and submitted by the student.
• OSU-Cascades academic advisors, instructors, faculty, staff, parents, and/or legal guardians are not permitted to submit
this application on behalf of the student.
• Priority will be given to students who have not yet received a financial hardship scholarship.