Gary E. Milgard Family Foundation Scholarship
Funding Amount
Thousands of dollars annually (part of $300,000+ total awarded to date)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Next expected
- November 1, 2026
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: November
From the program guidelines: “OSAC applications open November 1 each year”
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Eligible organizations
- High school students pursuing careers in home building industry
- Students majoring in architecture, construction, engineering, interior design/architecture, or landscape architecture
Overview
Funder: Home Building Foundation (HBF) - Metro Portland Housing Industry Foundation
Program Type: High school scholarship program established in 2006 with funding from the Gary E. Milgard Family Foundation
Geographic Scope: Focus on local students (specific geographic area not explicitly stated but implied to be Portland metro area)
Award Status: Active - awards given annually
Focus Areas:
- Architecture
- Construction
- Engineering (civil, electrical, industrial, management)
- Interior design/architecture
- Landscape architecture
Eligibility:
- High school students pursuing careers in home building industry
- Students majoring in architecture, construction, engineering, interior design/architecture, or landscape architecture
Program Background:
- Established 2006 from Gary E. Milgard Family Foundation endowment
- Part of HBF's broader workforce development mission
- HBF has awarded over $300,000 in total scholarships to date
Contact Information:
- Email: hbf@hbapdx.org
- Phone: (503) 684-1880
- Address: 15555 SW Bangy Rd. Ste. 301, Lake Oswego, OR 97035
- Website: buildhopepdx.org
How to Apply
How to Apply
Application Process:
- Access the OSAC (Oregon Student Aid Commission) Scholarship Portal
- Complete the OSAC Scholarship Application (provides one easy application for multiple scholarships)
- Submit FAFSA or ORSAA when it opens in December
Important Timeline:
- OSAC applications open November 1 each year
- FAFSA/ORSAA opens in December
Required Information:
- Details and criteria available in OSAC Scholarship Catalog
- Specific application requirements found through OSAC portal
What HBF Scholarships Support:
- Students interested in home building industry careers
- Architecture, construction, engineering (all specializations), interior design/architecture, landscape architecture majors
What Metro Portland Housing Industry Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2020 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2020
- 1
- Total given
- $20K
- Median grant
- $20K
- By dollars: Oregon 100%. Top recipient cities: Portland, OR.
Example grants
Constructing Hope · Portland, OR
$20K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Workforce development
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