The Amy Heryford Ousley and James Heryford Ousley Educational Fund Grant

The Amy Heryford Ousley and James Heryford Ousley Educational Fund, established in 2005, provides scholarships to Klamath and Lake County students attending nonprofit colleges in the U.S. The fund, initially valued at $6.5 million, has awarded over $2.5 million in scholarships. Eligible students must have attended a Klamath County high school for four years, maintain a minimum GPA, and enroll as full-time students. Scholarships can reach up to $3,000 annually for up to five years.

The Amy Heryford Ousley and James Heryford Ousley Educational Fund
The Amy Heryford Ousley and James Heryford Ousley Educational Fund was created in 2005 on the passing of James Heryford Ousley. Mr. Ousley grew up in Lakeview, Oregon, and went to college at the University of Oregon on the Daly Fund, a scholarship available to Lake County high school graduates. He lived most of his life in Los Angeles where he was a successful representative for a downtown Los Angeles office equipment company. Interested in investing, Mr. Ousley very deftly participated in the stock market which contributed to his estate substantially. Ousley, who was single, left his entire estate to benefit Lake County and Klamath County college-bound students.
At the time of Mr. Ousley’s death, the fund was estimated at $6.5 million. Since that time, it has grown appreciably. Income from the fund is used to provide scholarships for graduates of Klamath and Lake County high schools attending any nonprofit college or university in the United States. Scholarship committees for Klamath and Lake County were created in 2011 to commence the selection of Ousley scholarship awardees.
In the ten PLUS years of scholarship awards, more than $2.5 million has been given to Klamath County college students. Students awarded scholarships from the Ousley Educational Fund can receive up to $3,000 per year for 4 years of college and sometimes up to 5 years for specific programs.

Eligibility

Students must have attended a Klamath County high school all four years and along with their parents or guardians have been residents of Klamath County during those four years and be current residents of Klamath County as of July 1st of the year in which the student is applying for a scholarship. Students who graduate in less than four years or obtain a GED certificate are also eligible to apply to the Fund. Graduate students are also eligible to apply.
Students must have a good scholastic record (3.0 grade point average or better) and have a need for financial assistance.
Current college students or graduate students who graduated from a Klamath County High School and meet the other requirements are also eligible to apply. Current college students must have a minimum annual or cumulative grade point average as follows: freshman, 2.2; sophomores, 2.35; and juniors, 2.5. All students must carry such number of hours as will permit normal progress toward graduation in four years.
Students may elect to attend any private nonprofit or public nonprofit college, university, community college, vocational or technical school in the United States. Students must enroll as and continue to be full-time students to receive funding.