Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Applications must be made each year.”

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Other requirements

  • Financial need is the primary requirement for a scholarship grant.
  • Graduate of an Oregon state high school with a minimum 3.5 GPAWhile enrolled in college, grades for each grading period must be 2.0 or above.
  • Funds will be withheld for any period of subsequent period that falls below 2.0.

Overview

The Vesta Bascom Scholarship, funded by the Milton-Freewater Area Foundation, supports full-time undergraduate students from Oregon with financial need and a minimum 3.5 GPA. Scholarships are available for all four years of study, with annual applications required. Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA during college to remain eligible. Funding amounts vary, ensuring that deserving candidates receive the necessary financial support for their educational pursuits.

Grants are made with the understanding that applicants will attend school for the full year as a full-time student. Grants are available for all four years of undergraduate work. Applications must be made each year. Post graduate requests for advanced degrees are also available.

Eligibility

Financial need is the primary requirement for a scholarship grant.Graduate of an Oregon state high school with a minimum 3.5 GPAWhile enrolled in college, grades for each grading period must be 2.0 or above.Funds will be withheld for any period of subsequent period that falls below 2.0.

What Milton-Freewater Area Foundation Baker Boyer Trust actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025
19
Total given
$131K
Median grant
$3,000
Range
$500–$36K
  • By dollars: Oregon 87%, Washington 13%. Top recipient cities: Milton-Freewater, OR; Walla Walla, WA; Athena, OR.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 6% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Eastern Oregon University · La Grande, OR

    Scholarship

    $7,500

  • Oregon Institute of Technology · Klamath Falls, OR

    Scholarship

    $3,500

  • Oregon State University · Corvallis, OR

    Scholarship

    $1,000

  • University of Oregon · Eugene, OR

    Scholarship

    $1,000

  • Spokane Community College · Spokane, WA

    Scholarship

    $1,000

IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

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Fields of Work

  • Education

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