Crook County Foundation Scholarships (General/Multiple Programs)

Crook County Foundation Scholarships

Funder: Crook County Foundation

Total Annual Awards: Over $70,000 across 40+ individual scholarships

Geographic Scope: Crook County, Oregon and surrounding areas

Program Type: Multiple individual scholarship funds managed by the Foundation

Background: The Crook County Foundation manages scholarships for businesses, families, non-profits, and individuals who want to support local youth and adults continuing their education. About one-third of scholarships are funded by endowments (invested through Oregon Community Foundation and growing annually); remaining scholarships are cash-funded annually by donors.

Eligible Applicants

• High school seniors from Crook County High School
• Current college students (who graduated from Crook County)
• Non-traditional/adult students returning to education
• Age range varies by specific scholarship

Types of Scholarships

The Foundation manages diverse scholarship criteria including:
• Sport participation scholarships
• Agricultural engagement scholarships
• Community service scholarships
• Extracurricular involvement scholarships
• Career/major-specific scholarships
• Trade school scholarships
• Athletic scholarships (e.g., Komlofske Family Scholarship for athletes with 3.0+ GPA in football, wrestling, basketball, baseball, volleyball, basketball, or softball)

Notable Named Scholarships

• Bootstrap Award Scholarship: Up to $7,500 (see separate listing)
• Komlofske Family Scholarship: For male and female student athletes with 3.0+ GPA

Award Presentation

• Awards are typically presented in June at Crook County High School Senior Awards Night
• Donors are invited to present scholarships; Foundation can arrange presentations if donor prefers

Contact Information

• Phone: 541-362-1210
• Email: Info@CrookCountyFoundation.org
• Address: P.O. Box 1061, Prineville, OR 97754
• Executive Director: Brandi Ebner

Additional Information

• Scholarships are one way to build a strong future community
• They encourage students to expand education and show community support for student dreams
• Donors can create their own scholarship funds with Foundation administration support