Mabel and Allan Mackenzie Scholarship Grant

The Mabel and Allan Mackenzie Scholarship supports Black or African American student athletes from Deschutes County attending community college in Oregon. This scholarship is aimed at those who demonstrate academic or vocational potential but face financial challenges in covering their college costs. Awards vary, and students must reapply annually, with the possibility of renewal for up to two years, making it a valuable opportunity for deserving students.

OCF manages one of the largest scholarship programs of its kind in the country, awarding thousands of scholarships each year.
Our scholarships support a wide variety of majors, interests and passions. We have scholarships for graduates of specific high schools, current college students and graduate students. Other scholarships support students returning to their educations after time away, for workforce retraining or career advancement.
Underlying every OCF scholarship fund is the belief that post-secondary education is a vital investment in Oregon’s future.
For Black or African American student athletes from Deschutes County attending a community college in Oregon who show academic or vocational potential and due to their economic circumstances are not able to pay their total college costs from personal or family resources.
Awards
Award amount variesStudents must reapply and compete to renew their scholarshipRenewal is possible for up to two years

Eligibility

Resident of Deschutes County, ORGraduate (no more than 3 years after graduation) or graduating senior of a high school in Deschutes CountyAttend or plan to attend a community college in OregonMinimum 3.0 GPAEnroll full-time